Dallas Water Utilities Records, 1882-1990 - Photographic Materials Series - 193 Matching Results

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[Trinity River Flood]

Description: Photograph of Trinity River flood at noon. In the photograph, individuals stand on a dry piece of land surrounded by water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. 2:15 PM. Taken from west end of Bridge on Isle du Bois looking west Sanger-Pilot Point Highway."
Date: May 5, 1935
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Trinity River Flood Waters From Turtle Creek]

Description: Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. The photograph is inside a black matte. Poles are jutting out of the water. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Flood waters May 1908 M. K. + T. tracks and Alamo Street at Turtle Creek looking from Oak Lawn Ave towards the city."
Date: May 1908
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]

Description: Photograph of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station. The photograph, which is inside a white decorative matte, is washed out. A handwritten note on the back reads: "[Trinity River] Flood waters 1908 (May) old Turtle Creek pumping station in back ground."
Date: May 1908
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]

Description: Photograph of interior of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station. In the photograph, eight clocks are attached to the leftmost wall. A winding staircase is visible on the right. Below the clocks is a desk. On the right, Handwritten note on reverse: "Turtle Creek Pumping Station 15 MGD Tod pump on right."
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Underpass Station]

Description: Photograph showing the point at which the water reached at 7:30 am on May 18, 1935. In the photograph, a family stands at an underpass station. A car is parked on the left.
Date: May 24, 1935
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Underpass Under Santa Fe]

Description: Photocopy of a handkerchief held at the point at which reached water at 7:30 am Saturday morning, May 18, 1935. The photograph is of the underpass under Santa Fe on the Denton/ponder highway.
Date: May 18, 1935
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[View Southwest of Denton Creek]

Description: Photograph of Denton Creek facing the southwest. There is a wire fence in the foreground and trees are visible around the creek. Text on the back of the photo says "5/10-1935, 3:15 P.M. View of Denton Creek same as No. 10 except looking southwest."
Date: May 20, 1935
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Water Main at White Rock Purification Plant]

Description: Photograph of water main at White Rock Purification Plant. In the photograph, a crane is parked near the water main. Dirt has been dug up around the water main. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Dragline covering sect. of newly laid 30" main near aerators - at old White Rock purif. plant 11/17/52."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Water Supply Line]

Description: Photograph of a concrete water main with a crane in the background. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: "Line from Sunset sta to new reservoir. 4/7/51"
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[West Bank]

Description: Photograph of the west bank on the discharge side of gates. The gates open 30 inches. There is erosion on the bank. Several cars are parked next to the body of water.
Date: May 20, 1974
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Wheat Washed Down]

Description: Photograph of wheat washed down on the side of Justin and Ponder Road. Water had been over the road for a distance of about 2000 feet at the second branch east of the creek near Justin.
Date: May 24, 1935
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[White Rock Creek Reservoir Sluice]

Description: Photograph of the White Rock Creek Reservoir Sluice. In the photograph, individuals stand in what appears to be a wire covered bridge. Handwritten note at bottom of photograph: "White Rock Creek Reservoir sluice. Reinforcement phase before concrete is poured. 6-15-10"
Date: June 15, 1910
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[White Rock Filter Building]

Description: Photograph of a man standing in front of the White Rock Filter Building. The building is situated on a hill. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "White Rock filter bldg."
Date: 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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