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[1929 City of Denton Bond Election information]

Description: Pamphlet about city planning in Denton, Texas listing population statistics and outlining the planned changes and improvements that would be funded by 40-year bonds, if passed during a city election on April 2, 1929. It also includes general questions and answers about the bonds and the election to inform voters.
Date: 1929
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Denton Public Library

[City of Denton fireman putting out fire on a truck]

Description: Photograph of a Denton fireman using a hose to put out a fire on what is believed to be a drilling truck for Denton Municipal Electric on the side of a road in Denton, Texas. Another man stands just out of frame on the left. A building and trees can be seen in the distance behind him. In the early 1980s the fire service started transitioning their bunker gear to add more protection. Until then the rubber boots came up above the knees and were referred to as "three-quarter boots" for covering 3/… more
Date: 1970~/1989~
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton Fire Station No.4 at Kings Row and Sherman Drive Under Construction

Description: Construction of the fire station at 2116 E. Sherman Drive. The walls have been put up, but the roof has only been framed. A shirtless man is inside of the building to the far left working and construction materials dot the yard outside of the station. Denton Fire Station No.4 was designed by the Mount-Miller Architects of Denton, Texas.
Date: 1965
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Exterior view of the City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street on the block between Cedar and Bolivar. There are a number of unidentified men standing in front of fire station along with a horse-drawn hook and ladder wagon and a horse-drawn chemical wagon.
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Exterior view of the City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street between Cedar and Bolivar Streets. This was the fourth fire station in Denton and the department moved there in 1890. There are a number of unidentified men standing in front of fire station along with a horse-drawn hook and ladder wagon and a horse-drawn chemical wagon. The two white horses were Nip and Tuck. The ladder wagon was pulled by black and white horses, George and Henry.
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: Hook and Ladder wagon and Chemical wagon pulled by horses in front City of Denton Fire Department and City Hall on West Oak Street on the block between Cedar and Bolivar. The doors have signs above them reading Hose Co. No. 1 and Combination Co. No. 1. On the left is Hub Bates and on the right is William Middleton Woods.
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage,at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department]

Description: An assortment of fire engine water hoses are laid upon a large rack with two tiers. An unidentified man in full firefighting gear is standing on top of the hoses on the rack and using a broom to sweep off the hoses. Another unidentified man wearing full firefighting gear watches from beside the rack. On the road beside the rack, a Dodge car is parked with a license plate partially visible. The license plate reads "Texas '61 6187." In the background, a sign reading "Wyatt Food" is visible. … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department, Engine No. 12]

Description: Three unidentified men are wearing full firefighting gear while standing in the Denton Fire Dept. Engine No. 12. The engine is parked outside of the fire department garage, at the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas. One unidentified man is visible through the garage door windows. A driver in uniform is visible in the driver's seat of the engine.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire and Police Reserve Drowning and Rescue Units]

Description: Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the po… more
Date: 1959/1963
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Fire Chief Jack Gentry behind his desk]

Description: Photograph of City of Denton Fire Department, Fire Chief Jack Gentry (1958-1986) seated behind his desk. His desk is covered with papers and other office artifacts such as a typewriter and name plate. Jack is wearing a white shirt, tie, and glasses. During this period, the Fire Department was located in City Hall West.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Fire Department and City Hall]

Description: Thirty-one unidentified men and two unidentified women are posing in front of the Denton City Hall and an early Fire Station that was located at the northeast corner of West Oak and Bolivar Streets. Two fire engines are visible with two of the men sitting in one of the engines. A motorcycle is also visible in the foreground. The City Hall and part of the Fire Station are one brick building with a bell steeple on top. A wooden addition to the Fire Station is shown to the left of the building… more
Date: 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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