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[Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter, June 13, 1912]

Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter with a photograph of a horse-drawn fire department vehicle going down a street in Galesburg, Illinois for the Decoration Day Parade (now Memorial Day) on May 30, 1912. There is a large crowd of people lining the street on both sides, as other vehicles pass by in the background. There is a note on the photo that says "St. Louis, MO has great collection of cards."

Date: [1912-05-30..1912-06-13]

Creator: Cratty, Earl E.

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a garage fire in Chicago, Illinois. The roof has been destroyed by the fire and the upper windows have been blown out, and there is a ladder sticking up through the far left window. There is a large number of people standing around on the ground outside of the garage.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chief Shyferlich]

Postcard of Chief Schyferlich and fire fighters with a ladder truck. The fire department is uniformed with suits, coats, and hats.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a large crowd milling about a fire-damaged building in Chicago, Illinois; the note on the back says this was a "garage fire." A ladder is propped at left of the front-facing side and several fire fighters appear to be inside the top story of the building.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Postcard with a photograph of "Hose Wagon #8" parked outside of a ticket office sponsored by Thos Cusack Co. The wagon has a couple of water cannons mounted on the back and is being pulled by two horses; the label on the side of the wagon reads: "C. F. D."

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of an Old Steamer Engine]

Postcard with a photograph of an old steamer engine used by the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back of the photo says this is "Engine 40 [in] Chicago." There is a crowd of people, including boys, standing around the engine looking at all of its features.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chief Magee and Woodward in Chicago]

Postcard of two individuals next to an automobile. One of which is Chief Magee of the Dallas Fire Department. The photograph has a line cutting across the bottom, causing a reflection.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Chicago, Illinois]

Postcard of two fire engines belonging to the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back on the reverse side says they are "2 & 104 Engs." Both engines have steam coming out of the top and firemen are working with both of them in very cold weather.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chicago Fire Department]

Postcard of a fire station in downtown Chicago, with the fire fighters in their two horse-drawn vehicles in front. The fire station is a part of a large city building, occupying part of its first floor.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a note talking about the recent bad weather in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked by a building that has recently burned down, according to the note on the back of the card "this is where 27 Chicago firemen were killed."

Date: [1909..1912]

Creator: Eagan, J. P.

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter, June 18, 1912]

Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter regarding more cards he has to send once he prints them; Wilson notes that the truck in the photo is a "ladder truck in the Decoration Day Parade, 1908." The truck is loaded with ladders and has at least four firemen on it, one is seated at the rear, one is standing on the side, and two are seated in the driver's seat while holdings the reins to the horses. The truck also has two small American flags planted on either side of it.

Date: June 18, 1912

Creator: Wilson, B. H.

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Chicago's Number 32 Engine House]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire station in Chicago, Illinois; the text on the card says "#32 Chicago Engine House." This station has three garages around the corner on the right side of the building, and around 20 windows visible in this photo.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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[Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter, June 13, 1912]

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

[Postcard of Chief Shyferlich]

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

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

[Postcard with a Photo of an Old Steamer Engine]

[Postcard of Chief Magee and Woodward in Chicago]

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Chicago, Illinois]

[Postcard of Chicago Fire Department]

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]

[Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter, June 18, 1912]

[Postcard with a Photo of Chicago's Number 32 Engine House]