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[Firefighter's Ladders Propped Up Against Smoking Building]

Description: Photograph of ladders propped up against a smoking, multi-story, brick building, and fire hoses coiled on the icy street in front of the building. A firefighter on the left, exiting the building, steps over several of the hoses, while other firefighters and bystanders stand just beyond the building. More buildings are visible in the background beyond the smoking building. The rear of a fire engine and its ladder is partially visible on the right. A light-colored vehicle is parked in front of th… more
Date: January 29, 1961
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Five Photographs of a U.S.S. Texas Christmas Party]

Description: Five photographs of a Christmas party aboard the U.S.S. Texas. Santa Claus is seen giving gifts in the top left picture. On the top right there is a picture of a Christmas celebration taking place, below is a photo of Christmas decorations looking like the inside of a decorated house. The bottom two pictures show a circus theme as there is a clown and a pet monkey among the crowd.
Date: January 25, 1936
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Breaking Ground]

Description: Photograph of eight men in suits, coats, and hard hats at a ground breaking ceremony on an empty dirt lot. The men are standing on a platform of wooden planks, and one of the men is standing at a short podium on a small table. There are nine shovels propped up against the table. In the background, leafless trees, power lines, and the tops of buildings are partially visible. On the back of the photograph is an identifier stamp with the date typewritten.
Date: January 24, 1975
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Breaks Ground]

Description: Photograph of eight men in suits, coats, and hard hats at a ground breaking ceremony on an empty dirt lot. The men are standing on a long platform of wooden planks, and one of the men is standing at a short podium on a small table covered by a red tablecloth. Two small speakers sit on either end of the platform There are nine shovels propped up against the table. In the background, leafless trees, power lines, and the tops of buildings are partially visible. On the back of the photograph is an … more
Date: January 24, 1975
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum
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