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[Fire Trucks Waiting at Love Field]
Photograph of three fire trucks parked on Dallas Love Field Airport. Two firefighters can be seen sitting on top of the center truck. The note on the reverse side of the image states that the trucks were waiting for the arrival of the president's plane.
[Air Force One on Love Field]
Photograph of Air Force One on Dallas Love Field. Two emergency vehicles can be seen on the runway behind the airplane.
The Day President John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated
Personal account of Leslie Warnock, Jr. describing how he provided the Secret Service with floodlights to search the room in the Texas School Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald shot John F. Kennedy.
[Dallas Fire Department Annual, 1901]
Book containing photographs of Dallas firefighters as well as their position and dates of appointment. In addition, the book also features numerous advertisements and images of the Dallas area.
[People Standing Outside of Air Force One on Love Field]
Photograph of Air Force One on Dallas Love Field. People are lined up in front of a stairway extending up to the plane. President Kennedy and his wife can be seen descending the stairs.
[A Crowd Standing on the Runway at Dallas Love Field]
Photograph of President Kennedy greeting a crowd of people along the edge of the runway at Love Field. Buildings and parked vehicles can be seen in the background.
[President's Motorcade Leaving Love Field]
Photograph of John F. Kennedy's presidential motorcade leaving Dallas Love Field. A crowd has gathered behind the president's car and in the background.
[People Standing Outside of Air Force One on Love Field]
Photograph of Air Force One on Dallas Love Field. People are lined up in front of a stairway extending up to the plane. President Kennedy and his wife can be seen mingling with the crowd near the base of the stairs.
[Air Force One on Love Field]
Photograph of Air Force One on Dallas Love Field. Two emergency vehicles can be seen on the runway to the side of the airplane.
[Horace L. Russell Scrapbook]
Scrapbook of Horace L. Russell containing photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to the service, retirements, and deaths of firefighters in Dallas, Texas.
[Edward D. Saeman, Sr., Scrapbook]
Scrapbook of Edward D. Saeman, Sr., containing photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to several fire departments and Edward's personal life.
[Aerial Lift Rescue at a Sky Tram #2]
Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
[Aerial Lift Rescue of a Sky Tram #1]
Photograph of an aerial lift firefighting crane, the bucket of which is positioned next to a Sky Tram car suspended in the night sky. To the right of the yellow, aerial lift firefighting engine is a white, two-story building with palm trees next to it. To the left of engine is a medical tent, a small grey vehicle, a tall flagpole (with a GMC Trucks flag), and two emergency officers (one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark blue shirt). Four people, their faces turned away from the camera, stand underneath the awning of the building to the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
[Broken Sky Tram Car On Top of Carnival Tent]
Photograph of a scraped sky tram car on top of a red and white striped awning of a carnival booth. Four men stand in front of the booth's tent, and in the distant background, a helicopter can be seen in the sky. One of the men is holding a thin coil of rope and there is a yellow ladder beyond the group. There are two separate carnival booths in the tent., both of which have various toy prizes (including large, smiling, stuffed bananas). On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
[Aerial Lift Crane at State Fair of Texas]
Photograph of an aerial lift fire engine parked in the lane of between two rows of red and white striped carnival game booths. The firefighter in the crane's bucket is right beside one of many sky tram cars suspended in the air by two parallel cables, several of which still have people inside. Three firefighters, two police officers and some civilians stand around the yellow fire engine, and further down the lane, a long ladder has been extended up to another tram car. In the background, more of the fair can be seen, along with the back of a giant statue of a cowboy (Big Tex).On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
[Firefighters and Girl Climbing Down Rescue Ladder]
Photograph of two firefighters (in casual uniform) and a girl in a pink shirt climbing down a fire rescue ladder (which extends out of view at the top right corner of the photo). In the dark night sky, an orange and white sky tram car is visible. Below the ladder are red and white striped tent awnings. The top of the fire engine supporting the rescue ladder is barely visible at the bottom of the photo. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
[Firefighters Rescue Sky Tram Rider at the Fair]
Upwards angle photograph of two firefighters climbing up a long, extending rescue ladder to a blue and grey sky tram car suspended from a wire cable. One firefighter is at the top of the ladder, helping a woman descend the ladder, while the other firefighter is still climbing near the bottom of the ladder. The firefighters are both wearing blue polo shirts and dark-colored pants. The sky covers the entire background. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photograph.
[Sky Tram Car in a Fair Games Booth]
A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped carnival game tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers that are part of the booth's game. Another booth is partially visible on the other side of the left tent wall. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
[Sky Tram Car Inside of a Fair Games Booth]
A close-up photograph of a sky tram car, laying on its side in the middle of a red and white striped skee ball games tent. The white top of the sky tram is heavily scratched and dented, and the tram's cable is still threaded through the car's wheels. The car rests on top of orange, metal lane-dividers of the skee ball game. There is debris from the tent roof on the ground in front of the booth. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
[State Fair of Texas Sky Tram Rescue]
Photograph of a yellow fire engine with a long extension ladder that is reaching up to a yellow and grey sky tram car suspended from one of two parallel wire cables (which can be seen stretched horizontally across the top of the photo). There are two firefighters in casual uniform (blue polo shirt and dark-colored pants) climbing down the very bottom of the ladder. On the ground (from left to right) there is a crowd of onlookers to the left, three police officers and at least five firefighters, two park police cars, and a news van. In the background, the Texas Hall of State (a multi-story, cream colored stone building) can be seen on the left, and the huge cowboy statue, "Big Tex," can be seen on the right. On the back of the photograph is a red ink stamp giving information about the photo.
[Fireman getting hosed]
Photograph of a firefighter being sprayed with a hose while two other men are helping him remove his jacket. There is a fire engine shown behind the four men and heavy flames of fire in the background.
The Man in the Leather Helmet: A Souvenir Booklet of The Dallas Fire Department
Souvenir book that was sold to raise money for the Dallas Firemen's Relief Fund. It includes a complete roster of Dallas firemen with photographs, articles about the department and fire-related topics, and images of locations, as well as advertising for Dallas businesses.
Dallas Fire Department
Souvenir book documenting the Dallas Fire Department including a complete roster with photographs as well as information about equipment and locations and advertising for Dallas businesses. Index starts after page 94.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 156 #2]
Portrait of the 18 Dallas Fire class members from November 1972 to February 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 157 #2]
Portrait of the 18 Dallas Fire class members from November 1972 to February 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 158 #2]
Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 159 #2]
Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 160 #2]
Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Gas Filter Masks
Advertising pamphlet describing the construction and uses of "The La France-Yablick Mask" (bulletin 230) and "Special Ammonia Fume Canisters" (bulletin 231). It includes illustrations of the items, explanations of how they should or should not be used in firefighting, and other details for prospective buyers.
[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]
Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."
Sparks: Fire Prevention Rhymes, Stories and Playlets
Educational book for young readers containing rhymes, poetry, and brief stories intended to improve reading skills and comprehension while teaching students fire safety and prevention.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 162 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from July 16, 1973 to October 12, 1973 posing outside a building in 2 rows. The recruits are all wearing uniforms consisting of light-colored slacks and shirts, a darker tie, and flat-topped caps. A label with the class number, date, and identifying the recruits is attached to the front of photograph near the bottom.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 163 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 4, 1973 to November 30, 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 164 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 15, 1973 to January 15, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 165 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from January 16, 1974 to April 12, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 166 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 20, 1974 to August 16, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 167 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 3, 1974 to December 5, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 168 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from January 6, 1975 to April 3, 1975 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 170 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 20, 1975 to January 22, 1976 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 177 #6]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 6, 1977 to December 22, 1977 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 180 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 8, 1978 to September 8, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks and a long jacket that has two rows of silver buttons with a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. The front row is holding their hats in front of them with both hands.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 181 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from June 19, 1978 to October 20, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks and a long jacket that has two rows of silver buttons with a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. The front row is holding their hats in front of them with both hands.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 182 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from August 21, 1978 to December 22, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks, a jacket with two rows of silver buttons and a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. They are all holding flat-topped caps in front of them with both hands.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 183 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 25, 1978 to January 25, 1979 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks, a jacket with two rows of silver buttons and a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. They are all holding flat-topped caps in front of them with their right hands.
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 184]
Photocopy of a memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from November 6, 1978 to March 9, 1979.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 206 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 31, 1983 to March 28, 1984 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy slacks.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 207 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.
[Dallas Firefighter Class 208 #2]
Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from August 27, 1984 to January 25, 1985 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy blue slacks.
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 208]
Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from August 27, 1984 to January 25, 1985. There is a handwritten list of numbers and checkmarks next to each name.
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 209]
Memorandum on City of Dallas letterhead listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department who will be in training from November 1984 to April 1985. It has been revised to strike two names from the list.
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