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

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]

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 Niagara Falls]

Postcard of Prospect Point at Niagara Falls. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard sends birthday greetings to Tom Rayburn. Author of message is unknown but the postcard was sent from Toronto, Ontario.

Date: 1913

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, September 7, 1949]

Folded postcard of Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada. The postcard shows the many buildings of the hospital campus with green rooves and white exteriors. Surround the buildings are trees leading to Mount Royal. Inside the card is a message from William Sealy to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing a new clipping he attached to the postcard regarding the remarriage of Will Clayton and his wife and a call he recently received. He also asks for Mary Jean Thorne's new address.

Date: September 7, 1949

Creator: Sealy, William

Partner: Rosenberg Library