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[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding post cards he is going to send, as well as saying that this photo represents "Chemicals #11 located 2 1/2 miles from center of city." The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the chemical trucks pulled by two horses in front of the local fire station in Springfield, Massachusetts; there are five firemen also posing with the wagon, three are standing in the back and two are sitting in the driver's seat. There are ladders and … more
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a building on fire in Missouri; Eagan notes that this is the "state capital bldg., Jefferson City, MO." The photograph shows the building engulfed in flames after having been struck by lightning.
Date: February 1911
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon on a City Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of horse-drawn wagons used by the local fire department traveling down a city street. The wagon in front is loaded with ladders and a few firemen are riding on the back, two firemen are sitting in the driver's seat steering the horses. There are also two wagons being driven along behind the first one.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Fire Truck Driving Down a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck driving down a city street that is lined by a wall filled with store advertisements. There are four firemen operating this truck, two in the front and two in the back; this truck is also putting of a large amount of exhaust into the air.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photo of the Engine Company 20 station, the postcard says this is on Sunset Boulevard. Seven firefighters are posing for the photo outside of the station, two are sitting on different horse-drawn fire fighting machines, four are standing in a line between the two machines.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 3, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note saying: "the auto just returning from a run, we are having it very quite [sic] here at present, one fire in ten days." The picture on the reverse side shows two fire trucks parked outside of the garages at the local fire station; there are firemen riding on the trucks as they are returning from a job.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Firefighters in Paris, Texas]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing around a fire truck in Paris, Texas. All of the men are wearing white shirts and dark pants in this group picture; two of the men are standing on the truck while the rest are standing on the ground.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two firemen seated in an Austin Fire Department fire truck outside a two-story building with a balcony. The identification written on the side of the truck says "Colorado No. 2" and "Austin Fire Dept" on the front engine. There is an alarm bell and horn on the front of the truck; there are ladders and a water hose in the back of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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