Texas Celebrates and remembers our courageous and hardworking police, fire and emergency workers. . .

In 1930 five members of the San Angelo Texas fire department posed with their fire trucks inside the fire station for this huge amazingly detailed photo

Deputy U.S. Marshal John Deskin Rhea posed with his wolves under a tree in Antelope Flat sometime in the 1910s. John Deskin Rhea was a US Deputy Marshal, farmer and rancher in Briscoe County Texas. Born on March 19, 1848, Rhea ... View photo and read more

Frenchy McCormick was a subject of Texas folklore and the belle of old Tascosa. Louis Bousman was a Deputy Constable and part of Pat Garrett's posse which tracked down Billy the Kid. According to legend a cowboy gave Frenchy  her nickname because  . . . Read more See full size

Charles Goodnight

Goodnight moved to Texas in 1846 with his mother and stepfather, Hiram Daugherty. In 1856, he became a cowboy and served with the local militia, fighting against Comanche raiders. A year later, in 1857, Goodnight joined the Texas Rangers.. . . More about Charles Goodnight

Former Matador Ranch cowboy and owner of the Dew Drop Saloon Jeff Davis Boone was fatally wounded in the Motley County courthouse in 1892 when he picked a fight with newly elected Motley county Sheriff Joe Beckham . On September 21, 1892, a grand jury indicted Beckham for assault to commit the murder of Jeff Boon. The district judge moved the case to Floyd County (Floydada) . . . Read more

This amazing photo of J. Frank Norfleet (on left) was taken between 1921 and 1924. At age 55 Norfleet became a famous international manhunter when he single-handedly captured a gang of criminals who had swindled him out of $45,000 in 1919. The man on the right is W.H. Mercer, Secy. to Senator Mayfield. 

Edward Connell

Ed Connell was a Texas Ranger, XIT Ranch security officer and Sheriff of Parmer and Deaf Smith Counties . . . read more and see larger image

n 1905 seven early pioneers of Randall County stood at the fence in front of the courthouse. Pioneers shown from left to right are M. Fm. Slover, Sherriff and Tax Collector: R. B. Redfearn, Treasurer: J. A. Tate, County and District Clerk; Hon. J. M. Vansant, County Judge...read more in the article

Sometime in the early 1930s Jake Honea & Boone McCracken posed for this photo. Jake Honea of Quitaque was Sheriff of Briscoe County for years. He was a very large man as you can see by the size of his horse compared to the other....

In 1915 firemen from the Hereford Fire Department posed with their fire truck and sporting fireman's helmets with a distinctly Texas flare.

Slaton Texas Fire Department in 1940

Eleven Fireman pose with fire trucks in front of the Slaton Fire Station in 1940

Sometime in the 1900s fourteen citizens of Big Spring Texas posed in front of the Courthouse in Big Spring Texas with their fire engine for this post card. Note the publisher mislabeled the name of the town. A common mistake even today.

In 1890 a devastating fire ravaged Chillicothe Texas and the aftermath was captured on film

In 1920, 22 volunteer fireman posed with their fire truck in front of the fire station in Childress Texas

Sometime in the 1920s fire fighters and local officials climbed aboard the fire truck and posed for this old photo postcard to promote Plainview

Prairie Fire in Terry County Texas in 1920

In 1920 a prairie fire broke out near Brownfield Texas and threatened to consume the little town. Photo shows local residents . . . see the photo

Men attempt to save a few belongings from a burning two-story building in Brownfield Texas in 1920 . . . zoom in

Texas Rangers Nate Fuller and AJ Beard having a drink in a saloon in Marfa Texas in 1916

Fire in Downtown Marfa Texas in 1920

In 1920 a fire broke out at the Busy Bee Store in Marfa Texas. Citizens formed a bucket brigade on the roof of the real estate office next door while others watched and one early photographer caught the event in the incredible old photo.

In 1907 the Stamford Fire Department posed for this photo with their equipment in front of the Cooper Drug Co, Nickel Store and Variety Store

Sometime in the early 1900s the City of Tulia Texas fire department parked their first fire truck in front of the A.G. McAdams Lumber Company and proudly showed off their new truck while a woman in the background rode by on a bicycle.

Very nice photo of the Wellington Texas Fire Department with their trucks in 1925

Abilene Texas Volunteer Firemen J. D. Hailey, Chief Clinton, Bob Lane, Lee Lane, Joe Perry and Albert Lane are pictured in this highly detailed photo

On a country road near Abilene Texas in the 1950s a policeman posed with his police cruiser.

Firemen posed with their horse drawn fire fighting wagons in 1909 near Forepaugh and Sells Bros Show billboard

In 1930, 47 members of the Brownwood Police and Fire Departments posed in this huge photo so clear you can identify the faces . . . tap the photo to see full size

Border Patrol El Paso Tx 1924

Texas Border Patrol in 1924 equipped with fast horses, reliable pistols and strong ropes in El Paso. View full size photo

In the 1930s a police car with huge sirens parked under a Mobilgas billboard in El Paso Texas

Lubbock Police and Their Studebaker Cruisers in 1952

Lubbock Police pose with their new Studebaker Commander V-8s purchased from Kerr Motor Company.

After the tornado of April 9, 1947 a Police car parked on the street in front of Weis Dry Goods Company and, Slack and Wassenmiller Grocery and Market in Frazier Texas

Dallas Police Photo from 1914

Dallas Policeman pose with bicycles and early motorcycles in 1914

Richardson Police in 1950

Three Richardson Texas police officers with patrol car front of city hall in 1950.

Dallas fireman control horse drawn fire wagons.

Dallas Firefighters 1930s

Firefighters in Dallas pose with fire trucks in 1930

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