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Collage of various firefighters and fire stations
Proof from a promotional book showing various stations. Top left to right 10,9,7,2 Chief Boyd, middle Seibert, 2nd Edward Franks, 3, Central Ladder truck (Texas Ave side), Central (Texas and San Jacinto),...
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Fire chief and chauffer sitting in carriage
Tom Rovel (man with bowler hat and suit) was the 1st Fire Chief of the paid Fire Department. Pinky Bradly (in cap and vest) was his chauffer.
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Firefighter Claude "Rip" Bullock being handed certificate
Presentaion of the Declartion certificate. Pictured in the photo are Einar Beckman, Fire Chief Claude "Rip" Bullock, and Mayor Lewis Cutrer.
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Firefighters on fire truck during funeral of Homer Lyles
Photo of Firefighters sitting around the coffin of Chief Homer Frank Lyles draped with an American flag in the back of a firetruck taken in 1953.
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Firefighters watching man sign certificate
Signing of the Declartion. Photograph includes Einar Beckman, Mayor Lewis Cutrer, and Fire Chief Claude "Rip" Bullock.
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Firefighters watching man sign certificate
Signing of the Declartion. Photograph includes Einar Beckman, Mayor Lewis Cutrer, and Fire Chief Claude "Rip" Bullock.
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Firefighters wheeling person out of building on stretcher
Mike Lathrop has been identified as the Chief.
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Funeral for firefighter Homer Lyles
A group of men exiting a building and carrying out the coffin of Chief Homer Frank Lyles with the American flag draped over it. Two flags and a group of men in uniform standing in salute are on either...
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Funeral for firefighter Homer Lyles
The crowd faces Chief homer Frank Lyles' coffin draped with the American flag. A photographer is standing up over the crowd in the background.
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Funeral for firefighter Homer Lyles
People standing aside as the coffin of Chief Homer Frank Lyles, draped with the American flag, is carried out of a building by a group of men. Flags are standing on either side of the group carrying the...
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Funeral procession for firefighter Homer Lyles
A group of spectators stand on either side as a group of men carry Chief Homer Frank Lyles' coffin draped with the American flag down the middle. A line of cars can be seen in the background.
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Houston Fire Chief Jake Cook with Houston Mayor Lewis Welch
Chief Jake Cook was the Fire Chief from 1968 to 1973 and Mayor Louie Welch was mayor from 1964 to 1973.
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Houston Fire Chief standing next to emergency vehicle
This photograph of Chauffeur J. P. Morgan was taken outside of Station 5.
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Houston Fire Department Band
Group picture of the Houston Fire Department Band with their bass drum in the center. A title and a date are written at the bottom of the picture, and a caption is pasted above the band.
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Houston Fire Department Band at Central Station
Houston Fire Department Band at Central Station. On the far left of the photo is Fire Commisioner Frank E. Mann. The far right in civilian clothes is Fire Chief Homer Lyles, and far right is the band leader...
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Mayor cutting ribbon at new fire station
Fire Station location unknown. From left to right: Chief Fred Hooker, Unknown, Mayor Louie Welch, Chief Jim Honea, City Councilman Frank E. Mann, Fire Chief Jake Cook, and Chief W. O. Hunter.
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Pallbearers loading casket onto fire truck at funeral for Homer Lyles
A group of spectators stands on either side as pallbearers load the casket of Chief Homer Lyles onto a fire truck.
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Portrait of Fire Chief Homer Lyles
Houston Fire Department Fire Chief Homer Lyles 1939-1947 & 1951-1953. He is wearing a white cap with a black uniform.
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