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[Postcard of a Long Fire Truck on a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a long fire truck parked on the side of a street; according to the note on the back this was "Truck #5" of the fire department. There are seven firemen sitting down on the vehicle, three in the front, three in the middle, and one sitting on the back end. The sign hanging above the says: "Crescent Creamery Co."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of the Hong Kong Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. Uniformed fire fighters are lined up beside a building, with two ladders set up along the side of the building. The fire fighters are wearing three types of headgear: straw hats, leather hats, and helmets. On the back of the post card, the sender has left a message that says, "I am sending you this, which shows the H-Kong Fire brigade + I hope it will please you."
Date: 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Truck at a Fire Station]

Description: Postcard with a photograph showing a fireman sitting in a fire truck with the inscription "Water Witch Fire Co." written on the back. This truck has a fire hose wrapped up in the bed and a ladder attached to the far side, in the center part there is an inscription that reads "Fidus et Fortis," which means "loyal and strong."
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Department Rescue]

Description: Postcard of a fire department evacuating citizens from a fire in a city. Two fire fighters are on a ladder, carrying someone down to safety. Below, fire fighters are holding the base of the ladder to keep it stable. The fire in the background has spread between several multistory city buildings.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Leo Schafer]

Description: Postcard of a uniformed fire fighter standing in front of a small tree. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Friend, this is my own photo in my fire suit. [...] yours, Leo Schafer."
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Engine]

Description: Postcard of a fire department demonstrating a fire engine to a crowd of citizens (on the right). Steam is rising from an exhaust on the top of the machine. A hose is running from the bottom of the wagon. The window of a tailoring shop is visible behind the steam. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Vehicle]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a horse-drawn fire wagon walking through a city street with a steamer on the back; there are a number of advertisements lining the street. The note on the reverse side reads: "Engine three second & Hill St. where I am working." This wagon is being pulled by three horses and a fireman is sitting in the driver's seat steering the horses.
Date: [1909..1912]
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Couple and Firemen]

Description: Illustrated postcard of a kissing couple within a burning heart, surrounded by firemen attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses and ladders. There is a Poem in German printed in the top left corner of the postcard. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, saying, "My dear Sir! My best compliments for new year 1910!"
Date: December 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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