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[Spectacular Fire on East Hickory, 1942]

Photograph of firemen battling a two-alarm fire at the 200 block of East Hickory Street. Several water hoses are being used and strewn across the ground. Fire Chief Eugene Cook and his men can be seen fighting the flames while several onlookers are in the street. The origin of the flame was undetermined. Southeast winds fanned the fire up the street to consume a domino parlor, the former Morris Feed Store, tin-covered sheds (once a lumberyard), and damaged J. B. Woodrum's tire shop, the Ted Pri… more

Date: August 14, 1942

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of firefighters attempting to control the fire at Old Abilene Hall, showing groups of firemen pointing hoses at the second-story windows. A group of helpful students carrying rubble in a wheelbarrow can be seen going down the front entrance steps.

Date: 1947

Location: 32.477681 -99.735349

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the old Abilene Hall fire, showing smoke rising from the roof and a fire engine parked alongside the building. A firefighter can be seen standing at the top of a ladder mounted to the fire engine. A sign on the building reads, “Hardin-Simmons Book Store.” A large crowd of people, most likely evacuated employees, stand across the street from the burning building.

Date: 1947

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the Abilene Hall fire, showing a crowd of people in the foreground, watching as firefighters attempt to control the blaze. A fireman on a truck ladder can be seen over the building in the upper-left corner.

Date: February 10, 1947

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Firefighter at Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph a firefighter on the very top of the truck ladder attempting to fight the fire at Abilene Hall. Black smoke can be seen emanating from the roof and side of the building.

Date: February 10, 1947

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Dallas Firefighter Class 21 #2]

Photograph of recruit class 21 standing against a light-colored background, posing for a picture. A note on the bottom of the photograph lists names from left to right.

Date: February 15, 1948

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Dallas Firefighter Class 22 #1]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 1, 1948 to April 15, 1948 posing against a light-colored wall in three rows. The recruits are wearing casual clothing and the first row is kneeling.

Date: April 15, 1948

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Dallas Firefighter Class 27 #1]

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from April 1949 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, button down or plain shirt, slacks or jeans, and black belt.

Date: April 1949

Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Fire Station 6 and Firefighters]

Photograph of 11 firefighters standing with two uniformed firefighters and a car in front of Dallas Fire Station 6. The station is a stand-alone, two-story, brick building with two balconies and two garage doors. There are trees on either side of the station and the street is visible in the foreground. On the back of the photograph are a label, typewritten text, and a stamp with information about the photograph.

Date: May 24, 1947

Creator: Martin, Linwood J.

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Fire Station 15]

Photograph of Dallas Fire Station 15, a stand-alone, two-story, brick building with two open garage doors. Five firefighters stand in front of a fire engine parked in the garage doorway on the left, and five firefighters stand in front of another fire engine parked in the garage doorway on the right. Most of the windows on the second story are open or slightly open. A pole extends from the top of the building and out of shot. On the back of the photograph are a label, handwritten notes, and a … more

Date: July 1946

Creator: Martin, Linwood J.

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighters of Fire Station 5]

Photograph of ten Dallas Fire Station 5 engine and truck crew members standing in front of and leaning against a fire engine. Most of the men have partially wet shirts. One of the men is holding a pipe and another is wearing an officer's cap. On the back of the photograph are a stamp, label, typewritten text, and handwritten text giving information about the photo.

Date: August 22, 1947

Creator: Martin, Linwood J.

Location: 32.783097 -96.766072

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Firefighter Group Photo]

Photograph of four firefighters standing in front of a car inside a garage. From left to right, the firefighters are: Lieutenant Fletcher Webb, Dillard Seale, Jess Lebel, and Jess Hawn. Two of the firefighters are making silly faces, and three of them have partially wet shirts. On the back of the photograph are a stamp, a label, typewritten text, and handwritten text giving information about the photo.

Date: August 22, 1947

Creator: Martin, Linwood J.

Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[An eductor in front of a commercial building after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

An unhitched trailer holding what appears to be a foam eductor used for fighting fires sits in front of a commercial building with its front open. A ladder leads up toward the second floor of the brick building. To the right a power pole is braced with another pole.

Date: April 16, 1947