Dallas Water Utilities Records, 1882-1990 - Photographic Materials Series - 193 Matching Results
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- [Flooding Near Isle du Bois Bridge]
- Photograph taken from the east end of the Isle du Bois bridge, looking northeast. The area appears to be flooded. The tops of a fence posts are sticking out above the water. A patch of grass is visible in the right hand corner of the image. Land is visible in the background. The photograph was taken at 2:25 pm.
- [Four Views of White Rock Pumping Station]
- Five photographs of construction at White Rock Pumping Station. Handwritten captions identify the photographs as pipe galleries.
- [General Headquarters and Mess Hall]
- Photograph of the General Headquarters and Mess Hall in a Transient Camp at Lake Dallas.
- [Inlet Side of Bachman Lake Bypass]
- Photograph of the inlet side of the Bachman Bypass after the removal of debris. The gates are closed.
- [Inlet Side of Bachman Lake Bypass Gates]
- Photograph of the inlet side of Bachman Bypass gates before the removal of debris. Both gates are open thirty inches.
- [Inlet Side of Bachman Lake Bypass Gates]
- Photograph of the inlet side of the Bachman bypass gates. Both gates are open 30 inches. The photograph was taken before debris was removed.
- [Installation of New Water Main]
- Photograph of workers installing new water main at the White Rock filter station. Piles of rock and dirt are piled around the area. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "New 30" main installed between settling basin & pump stn at old White Rock filter plant 11/17/52."
- [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."
- [Lifting Pipe Into Place]
- Photograph of a crane lifting a pipe into place. Handwritten note on reverse: "Lifting pipe into place for conn. between pump stn & clear well - Old White Rock purif. plant."
- [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 Filling Sand Bags]
- Photograph of several men filling sand bags. Trucks are parked on a dirt road. A handwritten note on back states: "Filling sand bags to use in protecting Fish Trap Road lake Dallas."
- [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.
- [Operating Room at White Rock]
- Photograph of the operating room at White Rock filter plant. On the reverse is a photograph of filtering equipment for an operating room table. The equipment has many knobs and mechanisms. Handwritten notes identify each photograph.
- [T&P Bridge and Flood Waters]
- Photograph of the T&P bridge and surrounding flood waters. In the photograph, a boat is visible floating behind a tree. Handwritten note on reverse: "May 1908 flood waters T&P Bridge remains standing tracks washed out."
- [Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]
- Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock filter station. In the photograph, a large pipe is situated on a truck bed. City of Dallas Official Photo stamp on back has note which reads: "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock filter plant."
- [Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]
- Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock purification plant. In the photograph, a large pipe is laid across a truck bed. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock purif plant."
- [Pipes At White Rock Filter Plant]
- Photograph of a machine room in the White Rock filter plant. In the photograph, piping runs vertically on each side. One large pipe runs on the ceiling. Typed note on reverse: "Pipe gallery at White Rock filter plant built 1923. Photo in 1955 after reopening.
- [Placing Riprap on Fishtrap Road]
- Photograph of men placing riprap on Fishtrap Road. In the photograph, men work on the side of the road. A car is passing by on the road, which is situated on the left. Handwritten note on back: "Placing riprap on Firsk Trap [sic] Causeway by men of the Transient Camp on Sept 5, 1935 Lake Dallas Denton County."
- [Placing Riprap on Fishtrap Road]
- Photograph of men placing riprap on Fishtrap Road. In the photograph, a car passes by on the road to the left while men work on the right side. Typed note on back: "Placing riprap on Fishtrap Road." Handwritten note: "Fish Trap Road placing riprap."
- [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.
- [Pumps at White Rock Filter Station]
- Photograph of pipes and turbines at White Rock Filter Station. A typed note on the back of the photograph reads: "White [Rock Filter Station] City of Dallas Worthington Pumps - Terry Turbines Installed 1922 by A. M. Lockett & Co. Ltd."
- [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.
- [Ross Facing East From Lamar]
- Photograph of an intersection of Ross and Lamar streets in Dallas. The road is under construction. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read: "Ross - facing east from Lamar," and, "Used in April, 1969, [?] views."
- [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.
- [Sedimentation Basin at White Rock]
- Photograph of a sedimentation basin at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. A water tower and building are visible behind the basin.
- [Seven Views of White Rock Construction]
- Seven photographs of construction at White Rock Lake. Each photo is identified by a handwritten caption, including sedimentation, manifold systems, mixing channels, and pipe galleries.
- [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.
- [Small Bridge on West Side of Lake Dallas]
- Photograph of a small bridge on the upstream side, west of Lake Dallas. In the photograph, a man stands underneath a small wooden bridge. Rocks and wild foliage are visible where water would otherwise be. Trees are visible behind the man, who wears a hat and suit. Handwritten text underneath the photograph reads: "Small bridge up stream side, West side of Lake Dallas, 1936."
- [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.