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1. Hook and Ladder in Action

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Color postcard depicting a ladder truck in front of a burning downtown building. Several firemen are visible on the street and up ladders. Handwritten message on verso reads "I just came in from the fire and saw the department make the run." Postmarked Sep 3, 1908.
Date Issued:
1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

2. Fire Department Responding to an Alarm. Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting an automobile and two horse-drawn vehicles full of firemen passing through an intersection with several bystanders on the sidewalk and onlookers in a building. Printed on verso: The Detroit Fire Department is acknowledged the best conducted department in the country. This view shows one of the companies responding to an alarm with their new 30 H.P. Packard squad wagon in the lead. This machine has a speed of 75 miles an hour and carries 12 men. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 17, 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

3. "James Battle" Fire Tug in Action, Detroit, Mich. throws 7,500 gallons per minute.

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Color postcard depicting the JAMES BATTLE spouting water and billowing smoke. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 27, 1911.
Date Issued:
1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

4. FLYING SQUADRON IN ACTION, DETROIT, MICH.

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Color postcard depicting a 1908 Packard Detroit Fire Department flying squadron car being driven out of the fire station of Engine Company No. 2 on East Hastings Street between Larned Street and Congress Street with ten firefighters on board. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 11, 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

5. Fire Dept. Automobile, Detroit, Mich.

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Color postcard depicting ten firemen aboard an automobile, with buildings in the background. Printed on verso: The Detroit Fire Department is being rapidly fitted out with automobile fire fighters. This view shows one of the departments responding to an alarm and going through the street at a rate of 75 miles an hour in one of their 30 H.P. Packard Motors Cars. This machine, known as the 30 squad wagon and carrying 12 men, is equipped with hand extinguishers and can easily take care of incipient fires. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 1912.
Date Issued:
1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

6. On the Way to a Fire.

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Color postcard depicting a fire truck drawn by three horses, with ten firemen aboard. Printed on verso: The Detroit Fire Department is considered one of the best equipped in the country, and their promptness in responding to alarms is remarkable. The magnitude of the department is scarcely realized by the majority of the people. It requires the services of 630 men to handle the 32 engines, 13 trucks, 3 hose companies, 340 horses, 1 water tower and 2 fire boats. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jan 22, 1911.
Date Issued:
1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society