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[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, October 17, 1911]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the photograph on the reverse side: "This is the test of Webbs Piston Pump auto in front of #32 house St. Louis." The photo shows firemen working with two different hoses shooting water into the air; there is also an advertisement in the background that reads: "Bull Durham."
Date: October 17, 1911
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Woods, L. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Description: Postcard with a photo of one of the engines of the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Massachusetts. The person who wrote the note on the back of the picture says that he caught a cold during the "Indian PowWow Clambake at Riverside Park." The wagon in the picture is loaded with blankets, rope, and a long water hose rolled up in the back and is being pulled by two spotted horses; two firemen are also seated in the driver's seat holding the reins.
Date: October 18, 1912
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Men Standing in Front of Building]

Description: Photograph of seven men standing and two kneeling in front of a brick building in Beaumont, Texas. They are identified as George Akley, Frank Estes, Steven Douglas O'Connor, John D. Southwell, Dave Rachal, Hugh Petkovsek, and Fred Stone.
Date: October 17, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[O. C. Martin and Louis Cole on Horse-Drawn Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of O.C. Martin driving a horse-drawn fire engine with Louis Cole standing on the back. The engine is a four-wheeled cart with a large tank in the back drawn by three draft horses. Martin is sitting on the driver's bench with a dalmation, and is wearing a firefighter's hat and uniform. Cole is standing on the back of the wagon, also wearing a firefighter's hat and uniform. The back of the photo has the handwritten text "Chief O.C. Martin on Driver's Seat; Capt. Louis Cole from old 19 … more
Date: October 7, 1969
Creator: Brock, Charles W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Five Men Standing in Front of Fire Engine]

Description: Photograph of five men standing in front of a fire engine. The photo is labelled "Engine 7" and the names and titles of the men are listed on the back of the photo; "1. George Akley, Del. Eng. Man for Seagrave; 2. Chief Steven Douglas O'Conor; 3. Fred Stone (Mayor; 4. Hugh Petsovek - City Mgr.; 5. John Douglas Southwell - Dept. of Fire Alarm."
Date: October 17, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Seven Men Standing in Front of Brick Building #1]

Description: Photograph of seven men standing in front of brick building. There are three men crouching facing towards them on the right side of the image. The back of the photo is titled "Testing Engine 7" and lists their names and roles; "1. George Akley - Del. Eng. Man of Seagrave; 2. Frank Estes - Ass't Fire Chief; 3. Chief Steven [sic] Douglas O'Conor; 4. John E. Southwell - Supt. of Fire Alarm; 5. Chief Dave [P]achal - Port Arthur Tex.; 6. Hugh Petkovsek - City Mgr.; 7. Fred Stone (Mayor)."
Date: October 7, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Seven Men Standing in Front of Brick Building #2]

Description: Photograph of seven men standing in front of brick building. There are three men crouching facing towards them on the right side of the image. The back of the photo is labeled "Engine 7" and lists their names and roles; "1. George Akley - Del. Eng. Man of Seagrave; 2. Frank Estes - Ass't Fire Chief; 3. Chief Steven Douglas O'Conor; 4. John D. Southwell - Supt. of Fire Alarm; 5. Chief Dave Pachal - Chief Port Arthur Tex.; 6. Hugh Petkovsek (City Mgr.); 7. Fred Stone (Mayor)."
Date: October 17, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Pressurized Refilling Equipment]

Description: Photograph of a large piece of equipment that appears to be for refilling pressurized canisters. There are two gauges, an engine, and several hoses attached to the apparatus. Behind the equipment are large cylindrical containers. The back of the photo reads "Oct. 19 1971 Beaumont J.P. Traylor."
Date: October 19, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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