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1. Firefighter Mike Lathrop Firefighter Mike Lathrop Photo of firefighter Make Lathrop standing next to a truck in front of Station 26, 3813 Broadway taken in 1947.
2. Firefighters of Station 26 on fire engine Firefighters of Station 26 on fire engine Fire Station 26, 3813 Broadway. Photo taken in 1947 shortly before Engine 26 was struck by a train, killing rookie James Lowth and injurying the whole crew. At this time, Mike Lathrop was Captain.
3. Houston firefighters in Texas City Houston firefighters in Texas City Houston Fire Department Engine 3 and Engine 27 were sent down to Texas City for mutal aid after the Texas City Disaster.
4. Fire Department Band performing and leading at Labor Day Parade Fire Department Band performing and leading at Labor Day Parade Fire Department Band performing and leading at Labor Day Parade in Downtown Houston. Flag bearers bring up the front, followed by a banner, twirlers, and the rest of the band.
5. Smoke from Texas City explosion Smoke from Texas City explosion The fire from the fertilizer explosion of the Texas City Disaster killed the whole Texas City fire department except for one who was out of town.
6. Firefighters at lumber yard fire Firefighters at lumber yard fire Fire at Farrar Lumber yard, 2401 Texas Ave. One firefighter is working to put out the flames, while five other men stand to the left of the firefighter. Smoke can be seen in the background.
7. Firefighters fighting lumber yard fire Firefighters fighting lumber yard fire Engine 7 at Farrar Lumber yard at 2401 Texas Avenue.
8. Firefighters fighting building fire with fire engine 8 Firefighters fighting building fire with fire engine 8 Multi Alarm Fire, Engine 8 is on the far right of this photo.
9. Firefighters spraying water on building fire Firefighters spraying water on building fire This fire took place in the mid to late 1930's. The equipment on the right with fire fighter spraying water was a commandeered civilian book truck and was put to use by the Houston Fire Department.
10. Group portrait of the Waste Paper Campaign Group portrait of the Waste Paper Campaign Group portrait of the Waste Paper Campaign. All but one are in uniform.
11. Houston Fire Station #49 Houston Fire Station #49 Houston Fire Station #49 at 1212 Gessner.
12. Houston Fire Station #24 Houston Fire Station #24 Houston Fire Station #24 at 1502 Palmer & Bell.
13. Firefighters fighting railroad car fire at chemical plant Firefighters fighting railroad car fire at chemical plant A group of men in hard hats stands to the right of the photograph while staring at the source of the smoke.
14. Firefighters of Station 3 on hose carriage Firefighters of Station 3 on hose carriage Photo taken of Stonewall Hose Co., No. 3 in 1887, located at 191 Preston at Louisana. The only fire fighter identified in the photo is Barney Moffatt.
15. Firefighters inside fire alarm building Firefighters inside fire alarm building Dispatchers at work in the Dispatch office. Bert Hozea Senior is identified as the first man on the left.
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