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.
Two firefighters in a three-alarm building fire at Voss & Bergoyne District 69 (Houston, Texas) in 1986.
Crowd gathered around accident involving Station 7 service truck and a 1952 Mac truck
Aerial view of downtown Houston area Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An aerial view of the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Another ship can be seen on the body of water.
7 page pamphlet concerning the history and development of Houston, the second of twelve parts. Pamphlet contains textual description of Houston and 9 photo illustrations of city scenes.
A baby wrapped in blankets in the front seat of a car in Texas.
A baby sitting on a wooden chair with a cushioned seat
A baby sitting on a pillow in front of flowers and holding an item in her right hand.
Public domain photograph of World War Two period military equipment, vehicle, 1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
This photograph was taken in the backyard of Station 14, located at 12th St. & Yale. John Little Senior has been identified as the man wearing a white cap.
1953 Fiesta Belle Jamie Acker, aiming a gun at the camera
Two female students in costume blowing up baloons at Frontier Fiesta
Bottom Part of an Oil Well in Brazoria County Texas
A Brick building and power lines
Students performing a dance during Frontier Fiesta
Two women and two men standing on a shore, in front of a canoe. The two women are holding oars.
This photograph is an original print from the John S. Little Collection of Central Station, built in 1903. John S. Little Senior is in photograph.
52 Page pamphlet put out on July, 1923 by the Houston Chamber of Commerce to illustrate the many reasons Houston is the Industrial Capital of Texas and the Southwest.
A small child in Texas wearing a dress and holding an American flag with her left hand and a long gun with her right hand.
A group of boys stand near as an African-American boy pulls a smaller boy in a wooden, four-wheeled wagon.
A decorated Christmas tree with presents on a table in the corner of a room. Two chairs next to the Christmas tree also hold presents, and a fireplace next to one of the chairs is decorated with a snowman and More
The Houston Fire Museum still owns the photographed truck, and it still runs. Far left on ground is John L. Little Senior. This photograph is from his collection, Cobble Streets.
Original title of the image: Dog with ball. Original description: A dog leaping to grab a ball that is attached to a stick by a string. A person's hand can be seen moving the stick that the ball is attached to.
46 page pamphlet promoting the 32 story Niels Esperson Building. Pamphlet includes several photos of the exterior of the building, construction scenes, and interior offices. Pamphlet also includes advertisemen More
Family standing in front of a house beside a car, Texas.from the Harry Walker archives
Fire engine 28 at Boston Sea Party restaurant with shake roof, during a fire created by a serial arsonist. Rock Kayle has been identified as the man with back turned. Date 1980s
Firefighters standing outside Fire Station 13 with 1941 Mack pumper, B shift. Houston, 1950
Houston Fire Department Station #18 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #18 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #20 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #20 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #25 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #25 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #28 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #28 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #3 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #3 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #35 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #35 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #36 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #36 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #37 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #37 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #4 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #4 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #48 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #48 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #5 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #5 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #51 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #51 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #54 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #54 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #55 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #55 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #67 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #67 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
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), C More
Firefighters in the photograph have been identified as Riney Beecher (engineer/stoker) and Mike Lathrop (driver), and the horses have been identified as Glass and Mutt. This photograph was taken in front of th More
Firefighters on San Jacinto Street with firefighting equipment Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Firefighters in Houston, Texas, fight a fire, using Fire Engine #8. The photographer of this photograph, Ron Conn, went to the fire on his bicycle.
Firefighters marching in a parade Public domain photograph of military parade, army ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photo of 1935 flood on Franklin Avenue, Houston, TX Public domain photograph of a canal, water landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The front view of a car in which a dog and a boy are sitting. The dog has its head turned towards the boy.
Funeral procession for firefighter Homer Lyles
A Hermann Hospital building in the Rice Village area Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Houston Fire Department Station #13 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #13 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
Houston Fire Department Station #16 in 1976 Español: Estación de Bomberos #16 del Departamento de Bomberos de Houston, en 1976
48 page magazine put out by the Greater Houston Publishing Co. on September, 1926 to promote the civic growth of Houston. Includes illustrations of various buildings of note and articles promoting Houston as a More
Photo of author John Graves
This photograph was initially owned by Mike Lathrop, U.S. Marine Corp.
A group of men standing and lying upon the top of a large boulder
A group of men at a rock quarry. Two of the men are standing near the edge of the top of the quarry, and the other two men are further below and are standing on and next to a large piece of rock. Around them a More
Two groups of people holding two Maxwell House Coffee signs and wearing Maxwell House Coffee aprons. Seven African-Americans are squatting at the front, and five men and one woman are standing behind them. In More
A group of people sitting in front of the entrance to McDonald Observatory. Above the observatory entrance is a sign that reads MCDONALD OBSERVATORY and the Seal of the University of Texas.
A group of men wearing work clothes and hard hats at an oil well in Brazoria county. Two of the men are smoking cigars.
A group of men in suits standing around a sixth, seated man, in front of a set table.
A group of men wearing work clothes and hard hats at an oil well in Brazoria County, Texas. One of the men is opening a bag and pouring its contents down a large cone. Another man is smoking a pipe.
A group of men and a woman in front of a wooden building with windows. The men in the front row are squatting on the ground, and the men and the woman in the back row are standing up. One of the men has a ciga More
An aerial view of the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Another ship can be seen on the body of water, and buildings and trees can be seen scattered on the land.
A group of people at Summit of Mount Locke. The women are sitting on either side of a sign by the Texas Highway Department designating the spot as the Highest Point on Texas Highways, and a man is standing beh More
A smiling young boy, in a striped shirt, sitting on a wooden deck next to a small toy phonograph.
A closeup of the pulley of an oil well in Brazoria county
Lovett Hall on the campus of Rice University
Two buildings on the campus of Rice University. The building on the left is Herzstein Hall and the building on the right is Lovett Hall.
A group of people sitting in the middle of river rapids. Español: Grupo familiar que disfruta y se divierte en el rápido de un río.
A group of people sitting on rocking chairs in the screened area of a building. Other rocking chairs can be seen near them.
Group portrait of men in sailor caps with some holding sticks and garbage can lids.
This photograph was taken in front of St. Joseph Infirmary. Firefighters in the photograph have been identified, left to right: Doc "Cary"; Nick Burello, Mike Latrop, Fred Nash, Bill, Tony, Magerson Smith (die More
A Texaco sign advertising "The Texas Company / H. L. Walker / LEASE / 174 ACRES+-" at the site of an oil well in Brazoria county.
Jenna Coy Huddleston at the Tombstone Theater, on of the "Top Acts" during Frontier Fiesta 1956
A group of men transporting lumber on small wooden cars that travel on wooden tracks at the Fords Lake Lumber Co.
Front view of a two-story house with balconies on both stories. A woman is sitting on the front steps next to some elephant ear plants.
Photo taken of Stonewall Hose Co., No. 3 in 1887, located at 191 Preston at Louisiana Street, Houston, TX. The driver has been identified as Barney Moffet, who died in line of duty in 1907, and was buried in More
A body of water with plants and trees growing in and near it.
A group of two men and four women sitting astride horses. A dog stands in the foreground.