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

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[Bridge Over Water]
Photograph of a bridge over a small body of water. There is a larger building in the background.
[Boat and Lake House]
Photograph of a boat on the shore of a lake with a small house on stilts in the background. Dallas Park Department stamp on reverse names Jack Beers as photographer.
[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.
[Water Main at White Rock Purification Plant]
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."
[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."
[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.
[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
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."
[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of the interior of Turtle Creek Pumping Station. Machines are visible on the floor and on an upper level of the building.
[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."
[Aerial Photograph of Grapevine Lake]
Aerial photograph of Grapevine Lake. Reverse is stamped with a Squire Haskins logo. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: "Grapevine Lake return to Henry V. Graesen 304 City Hall Dallas."
[Aerial Photograph of a Lake]
Aerial photograph of a lake. Logo in bottom right of photogrpah reads, "Another Squire Haskins Photo." A Squire Haskins stamp can be found on the reverse.
[Construction Scene]
Photograph of a construction scene. In the photograph, a crane is hauling a piece of machinery.
[Flood Waters at Train Crossing at Turtle Creek]
Photograph of Trinity River flood waters. Handwritten note on back: "May 1908 flood waters M.K. + T. train crossing at Turtle Creek; Cotton belt trestle in back ground."
[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."
[Train In Flood Waters]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. In the photograph, a train is surrounded by water.
[Train Crossing Turtle Creek Through Flood Waters]
Photograph of the M. K. & T. train in Trinity River flood waters. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "M K & T crossing Turtle Creek through flood waters May 1908 Cotton Belt Train in back ground."
[Car In Supply Line]
Photograph of a car inside a large concrete pipe. A typed note on the reverse reads, "A 90" supply line from the East Side Filter Plant will supply Southeast Dallas and Oak Cliff."
[Dam]
Photograph of a dam located in Dallas, Texas. A handwritten note on reverse reads, "Serpentine."
[Car In Supply Line]
Photograph of a car parked in a large concrete pipe.
[Aerial Photograph of Dam]
Photograph of a dam taken from an aerial perspective. On reverse is a City of Dallas Official Staff Photo stamp.
[Cedar Creek Main Sewer Line Entering Trinity River]
Photograph of the, "Cedar Creek main sewer line entering the Trinity River," as notes a handwritten note on reverse.
[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."
[Abandoned Bridge]
Photograph of an abandoned bridge. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Abandoned bridge across Elm Fork of the Trinity River between Fish Trap Road and the T&P RR Co. in Denton Co."
[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."
[White Rock Purification Plant]
Photograph of the White Rock Purification Plant in Dallas, Texas.
[Water Supply Line]
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"
[Sunset Pumping Station Equipment]
Photograph of equipment for Sunset Pumping Station. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: "Part of new equip. & piping going into Sunset pump stn addtn."
[Bridge Over Water]
Photograph of a bridge over a small body of water. There is a building in the background.
[White Rock Purification and Clear Basin]
Photograph of the White Rock Purification Plant from a distance.
[White Rock Plant Aerator and Basins]
Photograph of the White Rock Lake plant's aerator and basins.
[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."
[Cover of Water Main]
Photograph of a dray line covering a section of a new 30 inch main. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Drayline [sic] covering section of newly laid 30" main - near aerators 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."
[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."
[Water Department Employees at White Rock Plant]
Photograph of Dallas Water Department employees at White Rock Purification Plant. A handwritten note on the reverse of the photograph reads: "Showing settling basin in background as water dept employees put White Rock plant into operation again."
[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.
[White Rock Filter Building]
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."
[White Rock Purification Plant Filter Building]
Photograph of the White Rock Purification Plant filter building. The building has many windows and is situated on a hill.
[White Rock Purification Plant Pipe Gallery]
Photograph of a pipe gallery at White Rock Purification Plant. Piping lines the walls of the room. A typed note on reverse reads: "Pipe gallery at White Rock Purification Plant."
[Filter Control Table]
Photograph of a filter control table at White Rock Purification Plant. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Filter control table, White Rock Purif. Plant, 1924."
[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.
[Eight Views of White Rock Construction]
Eight photographs of construction at White Rock Lake, identified by handwritten captions. Photographs include sedimentation, aerator, and wash water line.
[White Rock Lake Pump Station]
Photograph of the White Rock Lake Pump Station taken from across the lake. In the photograph, a man stands next to a tree.
[White Rock Lake]
Photograph of a scene at White Rock Lake. In the photograph, a rough terrain precedes a view of the lake and a group of trees.
[White Rock Pumping Station]
Photograph of the exterior of the White Rock Pumping Station building. Rubble surrounds the building.
[White Rock Pumping Station]
Photograph of the exterior of the White Rock Pumping Station building. A tall column is situated to the left of the building, reaching more than twice the height of the building.
[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."
[White Rock Pumping Station]
Photograph of the exterior of the White Rock Pumping Station. An official City of Dallas stamp appears on the reverse.
[Four Views of White Rock Pumping Station]
Five photographs of construction at White Rock Pumping Station. Handwritten captions identify the photographs as pipe galleries.
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