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[Postcard to Mrs. Laurel Pitus, February 2, 1908]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Laurel Pitus. The sender says they wish Mrs. Pitus could see the countryside around Boerne, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph, colored in with ink, of Walnut Grove Ranch in Boerne, Texas. The ranch has two large buildings barely visible in the center of a large area filled with scrub-brush and trees.
Date: February 8, 1908
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Bernice to John Herrera - February 14, 1966]

Description: Postcard to John J. Herrera from Bernice, postmarked February 14, 1966, in El Paso, Texas. The front of the postcard features an image of a cavern with stalactites and stalagmites which is identified on the reverse of the card as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. The handwritten note on the reverse of the card reads, "Hi, Last card left. Bernice".
Date: February 14, 1966
Location: 32.1192859545979 -104.52922064999996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postal Card from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner, February 5, 1962]

Description: Postal card with letter from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner requesting him to send a basket of fruit for Ira and Virginia, and he also mentions that he failed to get the name of the vessel as they called at an inconvenient time. They asks Kempner to send the bill so once they return they can pay him.
Date: February 5, 1962
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall & Thompson, Louise
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a building on fire in Missouri; Eagan notes that this is the "state capital bldg., Jefferson City, MO." The photograph shows the building engulfed in flames after having been struck by lightning.
Date: February 1911
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with an Image of a Fire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]

Description: Postcard with an image of a fire taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The photograph shows a large group of firemen of the Milwaukee Fire Department attempting to put out the fire by using their high-pressured water hoses causing large clouds of smoke to billow out.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Description: Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."
Date: February 5, 1912
Creator: Bruce, F. A.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Springfield, Ohio]

Description: Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department at their headquarters, lined up in horse-drawn carts. The station has two garage doors at its base, and "1878" is displayed at its front. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for views received today. This is No. 1 station, a very old building as you can see [...]"
Date: February 6, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.
Date: February 5, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Laconia Fire Dept., New Hampshire]

Description: Postcard of the Laconia Fire Department at their station, with the fire fighters sitting in a horse-drawn fire engine. The station has four garage doors visible at its base. Ivy is growing on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Another out of town fire card for you. Hope I can continue getting them for you. [...] You card is dandy, mighty pleased with it. Call again."
Date: February 13, 1913
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lima, Ohio]

Description: Postcard of a fire department at a fire station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons. Three of the wagons are lined up outside of labeled garages. From left to right, the garages are labeled: Truck No. 1, Wagon No. 1, and Steamer No. 1. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, Your card received and will be glad to exchange views with you. Heep you will like this one. We have 5 stations, there are 18 men in the Central Station. I have put a … more
Date: February 5, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Large Building on Fire]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a large building on fire and firemen attempting to put it out. The firemen are standing on the ground in front of the building using their hoses to try to put out the flames; by this point most of the building has been destroyed, only pieces on the front wall are left standing.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Five Fire Fighters]

Description: Postcard of five fire fighters in a group photo, two are standing, the other three are sitting in chairs. On the right, a door is open, with a visible staircase inside. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Card received yesterday, many thanks. Still plenty of snow and cold. Day off tomorrow, better make the rounds with me. This is a view of everyone at No. 3 taken in first of quarters. Left to right [...], still having a few small ones."
Date: February 13, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of the H. W. Johns-Manville Co. Fire in 1909]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a burning building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The note on the back of the card says that this was the H. W. Johns-Manville Co. fire that killed six people: "1 ass't chief, 1 lieut., 4 pipemen." The photograph shows a number of firemen rushing to the scene with snow falling all around them and at least five high-pressured water streams shooting towards the building.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, February 27, 1912]

Description: Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter describing a fire that happened in Springfield, Ohio in 1903, in talking about injuries Brown says: "5 buried [sic] by falling walls, 3 taken out dead, others had broken limbs." The photograph on the reverse side shows the damage caused by the fire at the Fountain Square Theatre on February 19, 1903; this is the "stage entrance" which is torn up and wooden beams lying on the ground in disarray.
Date: February 27, 1912
Creator: Brown, Gus C.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of Fire Damage in Houston, February 21, 1912]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of some of the damage caused by a fire in Houston, Texas; the text on the photo says that this is "looking west from plant of Dew Bros Syrup Co." Most of the pieces of debris in the picture are sheets of metal lying on the ground with other charred pieces in the background.
Date: February 21, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter regarding other cards he would like to receive and some that he has available. The photograph on the reverse side shows the "rear of Parker Fur Store" as it is burning on December 7, 1911; most of the picture shows nothing but smoke.
Date: February 5, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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