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[Postcard of a FIre Station, Stratford, Ontario, Canada]

Description: Postcard of a fire department at their fire station in a residential area. The fire fighters are standing with two horse-drawn wagons. The vehicle on the left is equipped with a hook & ladder, and the one on the right has a coiled hose.
Date: July 29, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter, March 19, 1912]

Description: Postcard from N. M. Wood to George Pendexter concerning the fire department photo collection that he has; Wood mentions that he has over 30,000 photos from all over the world. He notes that the photograph on the reverse side is of the Ottawa Fire Department in Ottawa, Canada. The photograph shows three firemen of Engine Co. 4 standing with their steamer engine in the snow in front of the fire station; the engine has wheels cut in half to act as skis in the snow.
Date: March 19, 1912
Creator: Wood, N. M.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter September 4, 1909]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of one of the fire stations in Hamilton, Ontario. Smith notes he is from Battle Creek, Michigan on the card while the photograph was taken in Hamilton. The caption on the photograph tells us that this is "Truck No. 1 Central Fire Station" being photographed; there are 12 men that make up this company, nine of whom are standing in front of the long wagon loaded with ladders, while two are sitting in the driver's seat and one is si… more
Date: September 4, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of the Vancouver Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Vancouver Fire Department with a fire truck. The truck has four wheels and two seats, and tows a trailer with two wheels at its back. On the back of the postcard, the sender left a message that says, "These boys fight fire like demons. They've got the apparatus too. I saw 'em in action."
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Illecillewaet Glacier]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of huge chunk of ice at the peak of a mountain, with large rocks and tall, deciduous trees. Printed, scripted text below the illustration identifies the large piece of ice as the Illecillewaet Glacier. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of The Lions in Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of two snowy mountain peaks, beyond a thick wooded area with deciduous trees. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the mountain peaks as the "Lions," as seen from a Post Office in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small beach bordered by tall deciduous trees and a small dirt path. Several people sit on wooden benches or wood logs on the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as part of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of English Bay in Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of large crowds of people on a small beach and swimming or canoeing in an ocean, with several buildings bordering the beach. A group of people stand and sit on a dock further out in the water, which has a wooden staircase leading up to a slide. A green, three-story building sits in the middle of the beach. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Two Deer in Beacon Hill Park, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two deer with small antlers, standing in an open grassy area, with trees and a wood fence in the background. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Beacon Hill Park, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Drawing Room in Empress Hotel, B.C., Canada]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of the interior of a high-ceiling room with a large, ornate rug covering the floor, several chairs with red striped cushion seats, and three small side tables with potted plants on them. There is a large window with long curtain on the left side, and two chandelier light fixtures hang from the slightly curved ceiling. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the room as a drawing room in the Empress hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The other … more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Government Bath in Banff, Alberta]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a group of people swimming in a rectangular pool inside of a courtyard. Mountains can be seen beyond the courtyard walls. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the pool as a government bath in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Byron
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Victoria Glacier and Mt. Lefroy]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of large snowy mountain peaks with a stream running down the front. A line of trees can be seen at the base of the mountain. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the mountain peaks as the Victoria Glacier and Mt. Lefroy. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Byron
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Mount Temple]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a lake at the base of two snow mountains and bordered by deciduous trees. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the mountain as Mount Temple. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Byron
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a long, narrow dirt path through a dense, wooded area with thick bushes and trees that bend over the path. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Museum in Victoria, B.C., Canada]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of the interior of a high-ceiling room with ornate tile and columns supporting the ceiling. The room is filled with taxidermy animals on wood stands, including deer, mountain lions, raccoons, moose, and other North American mammals. The balcony of an upstairs area is visible to the right. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the room as part of museum government buildings in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The other side of the postcard is blank … more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C., Canada]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a city park overlooking a bay with boats floating in it, captured at sunset. A woman in a long sleeve blouse and long skirt pushes a baby carriage while holding a small girl's hand. Other people sit on simple wooden benches among the trees in a grassy area on the right. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the park as Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Vancouver High School in Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large, four-story stone building with a domed tower at the top and large flight of stairs leading up to an arched front entrance. There is a line of bare trees on the lawn in front of the postcard. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as Vancouver High School in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Trail Through Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a narrow dirt path through a forest, with green and yellow leaves on the trees, that goes past a large, fallen tree on the right. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as part of Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Takakkaw Falls]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a waterfall pouring from a mountain cliff-side. The illustration has an oval-shaped, decorative yellow, cream, and green border. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of The West End in English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small town on the edge of a bay, with mountains in the background on the right. The town is mostly comprised of houses and small buildings, but two tall buildings sit closer to the bay. A steamer boat floats on the bay. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the town area as The West End, on the edge of English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Parliament Buildings, B.C., Canada]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large, expansive, stone building with at least seven stories. There is a large drive in front of the building, which leads in and out from a main road with a trolley and a horse-drawn cart on it. A large flag flies from a tall flagpole on the large front lawn in front of the building. Printed text at the top right of the postcard identifies the stone building as a series of parliament buildings in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Giant's Steps in Canadian Rockies]

Description: Postcard of a large, multilevel waterfall surrounded by deciduous trees, at the base of a snowy mountain range. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the waterfall as Giant's Steps in Paradise Valley, Laggan, in the Canadian Rockies.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Mt. Sir Donald]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a snow-capped mountain. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the peak as Mt. Sir Donald. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Byron
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Buffalo in Banff, Alberta]

Description: Postcard of two large buffalo standing in a large open plain at the base of a snowy mountain on the left, with more snowy mountains in the background. Another buffalo stands closer to the mountain to the left. Text at the bottom of the postcard indicate the buffalo are in Banff, Alberta. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Byron
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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