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[Aerial Photograph of Burning Building]

Description: Aerial photograph of a burning, multi-story building at the corner of Elm and Lamar St. in Dallas, partially obscured by smoke. On the ground and in the streets, multiple fire engines and emergency vehicles attend the fire. Three of the trucks have long ladders extended, and firefighters at the tops of the ladders hold hoses pointed at the building, spraying large streams of water. The city is also visible around the burning building. Large hoses cover the streets between and around the fire e… more
Date: July 23, 1961
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Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Brick Wall at Beaumont Enterprises]

Description: Photograph of a brick wall. The top half of the wall is light colored while the bottom half is darker. In addition, there is a rectangular part of the wall that is even darker. There are wooden contraptions on the bottom and other equipment on the bottom right.
Date: 1961~
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Partner: Edison Museum

[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
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Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum
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