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[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen Putting out a Fire]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a fire at a building with a fire wagon working to try to put it out. The building is frozen on the outside, and all of the firemen on the right side are wearing coats due to the temperature; the note on the card reads: "Equitable Fire [] 1-9-12. 62 Cos on the job. This is Eng. Co. 156."
Date: January 12, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Engine, Wichita Falls, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an auto fire engine, property of the Wichita Falls Fire Department. The image has been manually colored, showing the red paint on the vehicle. The back of the postcard has a message from the sender, saying "Dear Sir, this is not a good picture of our truck - will send a good one later, hope I see you [...]"
Date: June 6, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Steamer Vehicle]

Description: Postcard from Andrew J. Fallon to George Pendexter with a note from John Butler written on it; the note talks about sending for more cards with all of the "new auto horse wagons in Springfield, Mass." Butler had sent this card to Fallon and he then sent it on to Pendexter after crossing out the note on the card. The photograph on the reverse side shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with two firemen posing with it, one man is sitting in the driver's seat and the other is standing towards the rear. … more
Date: August 5, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire at the Equitable Building, New York]

Description: Postcard of the New York Fire Department extinguishing a fire at the Equitable Building. The fire department is using multiple hoses to spray a wide area on the building. Shelves of ice have formed on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "5 alarms followed by the 2-7. Call. (6 alarms more, 11 alarms in all.)"
Date: January 9, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of the Providence Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Providence Fire Department in a fire engine, parked beside a brick building. The sender has left a handwritten message on the back of the postcard; it says, "I am finding your kind of cards one by one. Can you find any views of monuments or hospitals? I'd like them if you can, but do not inconvenience yourself, please. Happy New Year."
Date: December 31, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lima, Ohio]

Description: Postcard of the South Side Fire Station in Lima, Ohio. The fire department is lined up outside with two horse-drawn wagons. A small dog is standing near the wagon on the right. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Card was fine, hope you will like this one [...]"
Date: 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Providence, R.I.]

Description: Postcard providing a view of Providence, R.I. from the top of a building. From left to right, noteworthy buildings seen are: The Capitol, R.R. Station, Central Fire Station, and a Post Office. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I find I have another fire card after this - that is if you call the one of your kind. It's fine of location anyway. Your card is very nice - hope to receive another from you soon. I will be here two weeks length anyway."
Date: 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 41.826826 -71.409496
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Ladder Truck, Springfield, Massachusetts]

Description: Postcard of a fire department with a new motor ladder truck. One fire fighter is at its steering wheel, and the other six are standing along its side. A printed description of the vehicle is provided below the image. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, nearly all of our Fire Department is motor driver, I will send them all each time we write & exchange with Chief all over the country. Yours Truly, Henry Woodward."
Date: July 14, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Photograph of a Building Damaged by Fire at Texas A&M University]

Description: Photograph of a building on the campus of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) after having been badly damaged by a fire. The roof and insides of the building have been burned away leaving only the outer walls left standing; there are piles of rubble in front of the main entrances to the building.
Date: May 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Springfield, Ohio]

Description: Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department at their headquarters, lined up in horse-drawn carts. The station has two garage doors at its base, and "1878" is displayed at its front. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for views received today. This is No. 1 station, a very old building as you can see [...]"
Date: February 6, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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