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[Boys on a Bike]

Description: Photograph of two boys on a red bicycle watching firefighters extinguish a fire. The edge of the fire truck can be seen on the right side of the photograph. The traffic light above them turned red. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[National Guardsman in the City]

Description: Photograph of a National Guardsman leaning up against a building with one leg resting on a chair, holding a firearm. Firefighters can be seen in the background attempting to extinguish a building fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People on Sidewalk]

Description: Photograph of people standing on a sidewalk looking towards the street. Broken glass is scattered amongst the sidewalk. A fire engine can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People Spectate Firefighters]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing on the sidewalk and watching firefighters extinguish a building fire. The building fire is covered in smoke while a firetruck extinguishes the flames. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People Watching a Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of two women running across a street, while a fire engine extinguishes a fire. People are gathered on the sidewalk watching the fire being extinguished. Smoke from the fire fills the street. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People Watching Firefighters]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people on the sidewalks watching firefighters battle a building fire. A fire engine and firefighters can be seen in the background attempting to extinguish the fire. This photograph was taken by Joe Clark during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Police Vehicle and Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of a police vehicle and a fire engine driving down a street. The street and sidewalks are littered with debris from neighboring buildings. Police officers and firefighters are gathered around the fire engine. Store signs are present above the sidewalk. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Police Vehicle and Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of a police vehicle and a fire engine parked in the street. A police officer stands next to the police vehicle, holding the door open. Damaged storefronts can be seen with signage. The street and sidewalks are littered with debris from neighboring buildings. Firefighters can be seen in the background extinguishing a fire. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph showing the "Grand Rapids Fire Engine at Burdick House Fire Kalamazoo, Mich." There is also a note on the back written by Smith detailing his arrival to Grand Rapids. The photograph shows the fire engine parked outside of a building with men standing around it; the wagon has a large steamer engine.
Date: December 10, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the "Battle Creek Fire Engine at Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 9-1909 Burdick House Fire." Smith says that "Battle Creek was called at 12:50 A. M. at 2 A. M. we were there with our Engine Hose wagon." The photograph shows the fire engine parked on a street with hoses hooked up to it; there are firemen working on the fire and with their fire engine. Another caption on the photograph says that it was "6 below zero" while they were wor… more
Date: [1909-12-09..1909-12-10]
Creator: Smith, J. D.
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.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 2, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing different cards and views from other collectors around the country. The photograph shows the "McLane Swift & Co. Elevator" burning on July 1, 1911 while a large group of firemen are working to put it out. There is a large group of civilians standing in the background watching as the firemen are working with their fire engines to try to put out the fire.
Date: April 2, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, December 31, 1911]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter requesting that they exchange their fire photos together; Johnston says he got Pendexter's name from J. D. Smith. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department "testing stream and #2 steamer" at their testing location; behind the engine there is a large crowd of people watching the testing going on.
Date: December 31, 1911
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 26, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter concerning fire engines and different cards to be sent. The photograph on the reverse side shows an old steamer engine, "Steamer #3" a part of the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek Michigan. There is a hose attached to the engine near the bottom while the steamer has smoke puffing out of the top.
Date: February 26, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 15, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing the Truck in the photograph as "truck No. 1 Hose #2-3 Engine Co. 3." The photograph shows a fire on "E. Main St." in Battle Creek, Michigan with the two fire trucks and firemen standing around along with a large crowd of people standing around.
Date: January 15, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Two Women Cross the Street]

Description: Photograph of two women holding hands and crossing the street while firefighters battle a building fire in the background. A large crowd watches the firefighters from the sidewalks on both sides of the street. This photograph was taken during the 1967 riots in Detroit, Michigan.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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