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[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter reminding Pendexter that he has not forgot about him. Lynch mentions that the vehicle in the photograph is truck number 1 riding through a parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The buildings on the side of the street are decorated in patriotic flags and even the vehicles in the parade have American flag decorations.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the picture as a combination chemical and hose truck number 2. The photograph shows the truck rolling down a street in Colorado Springs during a parade and decorated with streamers and flags; also there are around ten firemen standing or sitting on the truck as it travels down the street.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Early Austin Fire Truck and Firefighters]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks used by the Austin Fire Department along with three fire men. There are ladders and a fire hose loaded in the back of the truck and there is an alarm bell mounted near the front. Two of the men are standing at the rear of the truck while a third man is sitting in the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter concerning the sending of a catalog to Pendexter. The photo on the reverse side shows a Springfield, Massachusetts fire station with a large pipe attached to a vehicle driven by a fire fighter. The text written on the vehicle says: "City of Springfield" in small print.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the recent slow business around St. Louis; Eagan notes that the photograph shows "one of our brave police stationed at a salon after a fire at Paulian building." The windows of the building are blown out and all of the bottles are covered in ice; the policeman is wearing a large overcoat to keep warm.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from L. H. Woods in Los Angeles to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large horse-drawn fire wagon with a water cannon mounted on a large tower; Woods says this is "water tower no.1" traveling down Aliso St. This wagon is being pulled by three horses and has at least three firemen riding on it as it rolls down the street.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of two fire engines working on a fire in Los Angeles, California. Woods notes on the back that these are "Engines three and four working on hose tower," the photo shows the two engines shooting water up into the sky as they fight the fire. There are plenty of spectators and firemen alike standing on the ground watching.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter saying he recently spilled a bottle of something but does have more cards to send out. The photograph shows the "Fire Department Testing No. 1 Auto Engine" in Battle Creek, Michigan; the firemen are surrounded by civilians watching the men pump water through their hoses. The men are shooting the high pressured water streams over a bridge into a body of water.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Austin, Texas]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. The automobile on the left is the fire truck with water hoses and ladders, while the car on the left is a passenger car. There are three firemen in the picture, one is sitting in the fire truck, one is sitting in the passenger car, and the third is standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of the Austin Fire Department]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of the Austin Fire Department; there are two horse-drawn vehicles in the photo as well as a motor vehicle in the center. The wagon on the right is loaded with ladders in the back with a fireman sitting in the driver's seat, while the one on the left is loaded with a metal machine and hose. The motor vehicle in the center is the fire chief's car with the text "Fire Dept." written on the engine.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of the Austin Fire Department]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of the vehicles making up the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. The vehicles on the left and right are both driven by teams of horses, while the middle one is a motor vehicle. The station has two garages, and both of the horse-drawn wagons have been pulled out of them for the picture; the car in the middle is the chief's vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of Two Vehicles of the Austin Fire Department]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two vehicles belonging to the Austin Fire Department. The truck on the left has a title on the engine that reads: "Austin Fire Dept." and is carrying ladders, and a water hose while the car on the right is a smaller passenger one. One fireman is sitting in the big truck, one is standing next to the truck, and one is sitting in the small car; they are all posing in front of the local fire station.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Picture of Two Austin Fire Department Fire Engines]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department. The automobile on the left is the fire truck, with the note "Austin Fire Dept." written on the side and holding the ladders and fire hose while the other vehicle is just a passenger car. There is one fireman in each of the vehicles and a third standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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