Description
A group of uniformed firefighters sits on several early motorized fire engines parked in front of a building. The scene shows a cobblestone street and a large sign reading Chemical B. Hose Co. No. 7 above the station entrance. The caption at the bottom identifies the group as “The Flying Squadron” and names Springfield, Mass. The card is dated 1909.
Front Text (verbatim):
"THE FLYING SQUADRON" SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Back Text (verbatim):
POST CARD
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
JUN 3
6 PM
1909
CORRESPONDENCE HERE
NAME AND ADDRESS HERE
Dear Lady:-
I can't tell just when
we will be back, perhaps
not until Sat. night. If you
get out of feed order them
at the store and have it
charged to me –
always D. J. Mitch
Most Lady Haff
Switzerland
Mass.
