[Campbell's Lake]

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Photograph of four men near the edge of Campbell's Lake during the construction of the dam to create the man-made lake. Railroad ties are visible in the foreground, on raised ground; in the background, part of the lake is visible, lined by forest. From left to right, the men are identified as: Crawford Morgan, E. B. Protho, J. N. Campbell and W. K. Eckman. The photograph is mounted on gray cardboard.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1880~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Longview Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 940 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of four men near the edge of Campbell's Lake during the construction of the dam to create the man-made lake. Railroad ties are visible in the foreground, on raised ground; in the background, part of the lake is visible, lined by forest. From left to right, the men are identified as: Crawford Morgan, E. B. Protho, J. N. Campbell and W. K. Eckman. The photograph is mounted on gray cardboard.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.

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Additional context: The lake dam was built by T & P Railroad. The lake is now known as Lake Devernia.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

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  • 1880~

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  • Oct. 27, 2011, 2:23 p.m.

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  • March 23, 2023, 12:49 a.m.

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  • 32.514945, -94.896442

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[Campbell's Lake], photograph, 1880~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191219/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Longview Public Library.

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