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[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding post cards he is going to send, as well as saying that this photo represents "Chemicals #11 located 2 1/2 miles from center of city." The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the chemical trucks pulled by two horses in front of the local fire station in Springfield, Massachusetts; there are five firemen also posing with the wagon, three are standing in the back and two are sitting in the driver's seat. There are ladders and … more
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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

Description: Postcard with a photograph of horse-drawn wagons used by the local fire department traveling down a city street. The wagon in front is loaded with ladders and a few firemen are riding on the back, two firemen are sitting in the driver's seat steering the horses. There are also two wagons being driven along behind the first one.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Firemen Going up a Ladder]

Description: Postcard with a photograph showing the "wholesale coffee house fire" and two firemen walking up a long ladder that is leaning against the wall of the building. Both men have a hold of a long hose as they climb, and the firemen at the bottom are giving them more slack as they move up. At ground level there are lots of people crowding around hoping to get a view of the action.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen Working a Fire Hose]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of some of the firemen in the San Antonio Fire Department working a water hose; the caption says: "auto engine stream." The men appear to be spraying the water into an open field next to a building, not directly at it.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Houston Fire Department Automobile]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of an automobile belonging to the Houston Fire Department pulling out of a garage at the fire station. Two firemen are sitting in the driver's seat while two other firemen are standing behind the car and there is an inscription on the car that reads: "Houston Fire Dept."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Two Battle Creek F. D. Vehicles]

Description: Postcard with an image of two of the vehicles used by the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. The car on the left is the fire chief's and holds four firemen, while the truck on the right is a combination chemical and hose engine, according to the note on the picture, and is holding around ten men. These two vehicles are traveling down a neighborhood street and the caption on the photo reads: "The Up-to-Date Fire Department - Battle Creek, Mich."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Photograph of a Firemen on a Fire Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing on an old fire truck. The truck has a few ladders loaded on the back, a water hose rolled up, and a large bulb figure also in the back. The men are all wearing their uniforms and are standing around the front seat behind the alarm bell, and there is an advertisement on the wall in the background that reads: "Cook with Gas."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Service Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a service truck belonging to the local fire department parked in front of a fire station. The service truck is carrying a number of ladders and has a lantern attached near the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a garage fire in Chicago, Illinois. The roof has been destroyed by the fire and the upper windows have been blown out, and there is a ladder sticking up through the far left window. There is a large number of people standing around on the ground outside of the garage.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph Fire Wagons Rolling Down a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a line of horse-drawn fire wagons rolling down a street in Dallas, Texas with a caption that reads: "The fire is out, Dallas, Texas." There is a trolley car on the rails in the background of the photo.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with an Image of a Police Patrol Car]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of an old police patrol car, with the inscription "Police Patrol" on the side, in Marshalltown, Iowa. One of the policemen is driving the car while the other one is standing on the back end of the car; there are also two people inside the caged section of the car.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of Fire Wagons on a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a line of horse-drawn fire wagons traveling down a city street; there is a crowd of people standing on the side of the street. All three wagons have the same metal apparatus loaded in the back; these are steamer engines used by the local fire department.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a San Antonio Fire Truck]

Description: Postcard with a picture of a fire truck belonging to the fire department in San Antonio, Texas; the truck's toolbox is open and a water hose is attached to the spigot on the the side.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, May 11, 1909]

Description: Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a note on the back that reads: "If you know Ft. Worth, you can recognize this spot." The photograph on the reverse side shows a view down Broadway St. looking at badly damaged buildings and trees caused by a recent fire. The building on the far right has large portions of its walls damaged and those in the background have their roofs destroyed.
Date: May 11, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Smoking Home in Dallas, Texas]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a smoking house in Dallas, Texas; the caption reads: "Boarding house fire Dallas, Texas." The smoke is coming out of the roof and there is a blanket being thrown out of the second story window.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Engine #32 at a Fire Station]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of "#32 Hose Wagon" parked in front of a fire station; the inscription in the center of the wall reads: "Chemical Engine #32." There are seven men photographed by the wagon, two are seated in the driver's seat while the other five are standing in front. According to the description on the back, the men's shirts are a light blue color although they appear white. The wagon is loaded with ladders and has a water hose rolled up in the back behind the two men in the dri… more
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of Truck Company #2 of the Dallas Fire Department]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of "Truck Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department. The photo shows the wagon traveling down a street with one of the men leaning over and petting one of the horses; there are other firemen standing on the sides of the wagon as it rolls along.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Fire Truck Driving Down a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck driving down a city street that is lined by a wall filled with store advertisements. There are four firemen operating this truck, two in the front and two in the back; this truck is also putting of a large amount of exhaust into the air.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of "the Fire" taking place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is the fire that burnt down the Burdick House on December 9, 1909; this picture shows the fire at three A. M. Almost all of the front wall of the building has been destroyed, most of the other walls have been totally wiped out.
Date: December 17, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a building after being destroyed by a fire. The note on the back of the card says: "Ruins 4-Alarm fire New York." The building's name is "Electrose M. F. G. Co." and it is almost completely destroyed; only the a few walls are left standing.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]

Description: Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photo of the Engine Company 20 station, the postcard says this is on Sunset Boulevard. Seven firefighters are posing for the photo outside of the station, two are sitting on different horse-drawn fire fighting machines, four are standing in a line between the two machines.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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