Firemen and fire truck

View of firefighters riding on fire truck as it leaves the station. Brick firehouse in background. Printed on front: "Fire auto, 'Flying Squadron', Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "1269, the Detroit Fire Department is considered one of the best equipped in the country, and their promptness in responding to alarms is remarkable. The magnitude of the department is scarcely realized by the majority of the people. It requires th services of 630 men to handle the 32 engines, 13 trucks, 3 hose companies, 340 horses, 1 water tower and two fire boats." Handwritten on back: "Dear Wade, Will was up last night. He said we would be out tomorrow night. I just told Mrs. B. to go early so she will go on the afternoon train. She was going to wait for me. Hope everything is O.K. I guess. Will can't stay Monday. E." Card is postmarked September 1, 1911.