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[P. W. Porter Receiving an Insignia Pin]

Description: Photograph of P.W. Porter receiving an insignia pin at what appears to be a gala dinner or other event. There are three people standing, Porter, the man pinning the insignia on Porter's uniform, and a woman. There is a patch on Porter's left sleeve with the text, "Dallas All-American." "P.W. Porter April 6, 1972" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: April 6, 1972

[J. L. Trophagan Receiving an Insignia Pin]

Description: Photograph of J. L. Trophagan shaking hands and receiving an insignia pin from a man wearing a Dallas Fire Department uniform. The man on the right's uniform has several stars on the sleeve and a patch reading, "Dallas All-American City." Trophagan is on the left, identified by the name tag on his uniform and the label on the bottom left side of the photo. The back of the photo has "J. L. Trophagan March 6, 1962" written on it.
Date: March 6, 1962

[Postcard of a Fire Engine, Wichita Falls, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an auto fire engine, property of the Wichita Falls Fire Department. The image has been manually colored, showing the red paint on the vehicle. The back of the postcard has a message from the sender, saying "Dear Sir, this is not a good picture of our truck - will send a good one later, hope I see you [...]"
Date: June 6, 1912

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Springfield, Ohio]

Description: Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department at their headquarters, lined up in horse-drawn carts. The station has two garage doors at its base, and "1878" is displayed at its front. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for views received today. This is No. 1 station, a very old building as you can see [...]"
Date: February 6, 1912

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, May 6, 1910]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the St. Johns Fire Department in St. Johns, Michigan. On the far right of the photograph there is the steamer engine being pulled by two horses, there is another wagon loaded with ladders in the center of the group and more firemen standing on the far left of the picture.
Date: May 6, 1910
Creator: Smith, J. D.

[Postcard of Battle Creek Fire Station No. 2]

Description: Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at a two-story fire station. The fire fighters are standing with their two horse-drawn vehicles outside of their respective garages. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I am always glad to exchange any courtesies with my comrades, and a I mail you cards [...] fire stations. [...]"
Date: June 6, 1909
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