[Longview Fire Department]

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Photographic postcard of the Longview Fire Department answering a call. The fireman pictured is riding in a horse-drawn carriage, and there is a dog running behind the carriage. There are unidentified buildings in the background of the photograph. The photographer is standing in the middle of Tyler St and looking east toward the intersection of Tyler and Fredonia St.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1908.

Context

This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Longview Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 154 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Longview Public Library

The Longview Public Library serves the residents of Longview and Gregg County. The library offers access to books and computers as well as free computer classes. They also host various events for the community, including the popular "Haunted Library" Halloween event.

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Description

Photographic postcard of the Longview Fire Department answering a call. The fireman pictured is riding in a horse-drawn carriage, and there is a dog running behind the carriage. There are unidentified buildings in the background of the photograph. The photographer is standing in the middle of Tyler St and looking east toward the intersection of Tyler and Fredonia St.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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  • 1908

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  • April 10, 2014, 1:41 p.m.

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  • Oct. 20, 2021, 1:20 p.m.

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  • 32.494972, -94.739415

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[Longview Fire Department], postcard, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403367/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Longview Public Library.

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