Dallas Water Utilities Records, 1882-1990 - Photographic Materials Series - 130 Matching Results

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[Installation of New Water Main]
Photograph of workers installing a new water main. On reverse are four additional photographs. Clockwise from top left: Workers in a field with insert picture of unidentified man; construction of a building; water tank with buildings in background; workers installing a water main. Handwritten note at top: "Proctor Gamble."
[Intake Well Excavation]
Photograph of an intake well excavation.
[Lewisville Lake Dam Control Station]
Photograph of a Lewisville Lake control station. A bridge of a bridge leads to a cement control station labeled "Lewisville."
[Looking Northwest of Little Elm Creek]
Photograph of Little Elm Creek taken at 4 pm on May 19th, 1935. Photograph was taken from Highway #24, on the east side of the creek, looking northwest. The water is flowing from left to right. Trees are visible in the background.
[Looking West Across Farm]
Photograph taken north of Denton Creek, near the Dallas County line. Photograph faces west across a farm and was taken at 2:45 pm. Trees are visible in the background. The sky is cloudy.
[Looking West Over Fish Trap Crossing]
Photograph of the east side of a lake taken at 6 pm on May 19th, 1935. Photograph looks westward over Fish Trap Crossing. Shrubbery and poles are jutting out of the water.
[Machinery at White Rock Purification Plant]
Photograph of machinery at White Rock Purification Plant. The machinery includes piping and a wheel driven mechanism.
[Men Working at White Rock Lake]
Photograph of eight men in work clothes standing around machinery on a track at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. A raised track is visible behind them.
[Midway Between Elm Creek and Railway Trestle]
Photograph taken midway between Elm Creek and railway trestle #2030. Photograph faces northward and was taken at 10:15 am on May 19th, 1935.
[Needed Repairs to Bachman Dam]
Photograph of the Bachman Dam, which is in need of repairs. In the photograph, pieces of concrete from the dam have been dislocated. Grass rises up from the space where the missing pieces were.
[North of Denton Creek, Looking South]
Photograph of Highway #40, north of Denton Creek, near the Dallas County line. Photograph faces south and was taken at 2:40 pm.
[Old Bridge Over Denton Creek]
Photograph of Denton Creek. Photograph faces south, toward an old bridge, and was taken at 3:11 pm.
[Powder Room, Transient Camp]
Photograph of the powder room used in transient camp at Lake Dallas. The building is small and simple. Trees are visible in the background.
[Pump House at Transient Camp]
Photograph of a pump house in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. The pump house is small and close to the lake. A tree is visible in the foreground.
[Quarters at Transient Camp]
Photograph of the quarters in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. Foliage is planted in front of a tent. A truck is parked in front of the quarters.
[Quarters for Transients at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of quarters for transients at Lake Dallas. The quarters are covered by canopies. Grass is visible in the foreground.
[Railroad Tracks]
Photograph taken from the east end of T& P bridge over Elm, looking east. In the photograph, railroad tracks are surrounded by water.
[Red River Flood in Gainesville, Texas]
Photograph of the Red River flood in Gainesville, Texas. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "Gainesville, Texas. May 18, 1935. Overflow waters of Elm Creek, in the southwest section of Gainesville, just west of Lindsay Street. Objects in foreground are several mules, entangled in barbed wire fence, their heads barely above the water."
[Red River Flood in Gainesville, Texas]
Photograph of the Red River flood in Gainesville, Texas. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "Gainesville, Texas. May 18, 1935. Pecan creek, one block southeast of Katy passenger station. Houses on east bank of creek at this point were flooded."
[Red River Flood in Gainesville, TX]
Photograph of the Red River flooding on Culberson Street in Gainsville, Texas. The street is submerged by overflow waters from Elm Creek. A structure in the background is partially submerged.
[Roadway South of Timber Creek, Near Lewisville]
Photograph of a roadway south of Timber Creek, near Lewisville. A body of water is situated next to the road.
[Roland Stewart's Residence at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of Roland Stewart's residence at Lake Dallas. The building is surrounded by trees. People stand on the front porch of the home.
[Sail Boat on White Rock Lake]
Photograph of a sail boat on White Rock Lake in Dallas. A typed note on the reverse reads: "White Rock Lake, just 15 minutes from downtown Dallas, is year round recreation headquarters of the Southwest. You can swim, water ski, sail -- or barbeque a sizzling Texas steak along the banks."
[Sanger Pilot Point Highway while Flooded]
Photograph taken from the west end of a bridge on the Isle du Bois looking west at Sanger Pilot Point Highway. The road is dirt and is lined with grass. There is high water on either side of the road; part of the road is flooded. A group of men are standing in the middle of the road near the flooded area. The photograph was taken at 2:15 p.m.
[Site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of flood Waters at Oak Lawn and Alamo, the site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station.
(Site of Turtle Creek Pumping Station)
Matted photograph of flood Waters at Oak Lawn and Alamo, the site of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station.
[Snag Boat in Flood Waters]
Photograph of a snag boat in flood waters. A sign on the boat reads, "Joe E. Lawther."
[South Side of Highway Dump]
Photograph of the south side of a washout dump along Highway #10. Photograph faces west and was taken at 11:40 am.
[Spillway at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a spillway at Lake Dallas. In the photograph, water flows from an opening into a larger body of water.
[Spillway at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a spillway at Lake Dallas. In the photograph, water flows from a raised cement wall into a body of water.
[Spillway at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a spillway at Lake Dallas. In the photograph, water flows from a slanted cement wall into a body of water. The water flows from left to right. In the foreground, a wire gate is visible.
[Spillway at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a spillway at Lake Dallas. In the photograph, water flows down a slanted cement wall into a body of water. A raised bridge is built over the cement wall.
[Standpipe for Transient Camp at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a standpipe for a transient camp at Lake Dallas. The standpipe is approximately as tall as the trees surrounding it.
[Storerooms and Supply House at Transient Camp]
Photograph of the storerooms and Supply house in a transient camp at Lake Dallas. A standpipe is visible behind them.
[Stream Side of Trestle, Looking East]
Showing up stream side of trestle # 2026 looking east. Photograph of railroad trestle #2026. Photograph shows the upstream side of the trestle and faces eastward.
[Superintendent's House at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of the superintendent's house at Lake Dallas. A family stands on the porch of the home. Trees surround the building.
[Temporary Pumping Equipment at White Rock Lake]
Photograph of some of the temporary pumping equipment going into the old pumping station at White Rock Lake. In the photograph, a cement column rises from the ground. In front of the column, a man is carrying digging equipment. Piles of dirt surround the pumping equipment. The photograph was taken from inside a brick enclosure; the scene is visible through an archway.
[Train In Flood Waters]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. In the photograph, a train is surrounded by water.
[Trench in Channel]
Photograph of a trench in the channel of Elm Fork below California Crossing.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood. In the photograph, flooding is affecting trees and telephone poles.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River Flood taken at 12:50 PM, facing west on south side of RR embankment. In the photograph, flooding reaches over into a grove of trees.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River Flood taken at 12:05 PM, looking east on the south side of the RR embankment.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 12:10 PM. In the photograph, trees and telephone poles rise out of the water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. 12:10 PM. Taken just east of Trestle No. 20206 and near water's edge looking east on north side of RR embankment."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 12:40 PM. In the photograph, a stream of water cuts through grass. Beyond a number of trees is a body of water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. 12:40 PM. Taken from same point as No. 11 but looking south."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph taken of the Trinity River flood. In the photograph, flooding reaches treetops. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. 12:30 PM. Taken from same point as No. 9 but lloking [sic] south."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 12:40 PM. In the photograph, flooding is visible between two banks. A series of poles jut out of the water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. 12:40 PM. Taken 1000 ft east of Trestle No. 2026 from RR track looking north."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood at 2:15 PM. The flooding reaches over a fence.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River Flood taken at 2:15 PM, 100 ft west of Isle du Bois, looking southwest.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River Flood taken at 2:25 PM from the east end of Isle du Bois Bridge.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 2:45 PM from the south end of the bridge on Range Creek.
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