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[Raymond Hamilton FBI Wanted Flier]
FBI wanted flier for Raymond Hamilton. It contains his physical description, relatives, fingerprint chart, mug shot and criminal record.
[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.
[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.
[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."
[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 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.
[Statues at Lee Park]
Photograph of the bronze statue "Robert E. Lee on Traveller" depicting two men on horseback, on a stone pedestal with the name "Robert E. Lee" engraved on the front end. The statue is at the top of a short flight of stairs in Turtle Creek Park and there are trees and a partial structure visible in the background.
[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.
[Telegram to Dallas Police Chief Regarding Raymond Hamilton]
Telegram to the Dallas Chief of Police inquiring as to whether Raymond Hamilton and "three others" are wanted for murder in the recipient's city or state.
[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.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken shortly after 1:00 PM. In the photograph, plants are jutting out of the water. A riverbank is visible on the far left. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. Shortly after 1 PM. On east side of Elm. Highway No. 10 looking west."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood at 1:15 PM, facing west toward Elm on Highway 10. The road is flooded.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 12:50 PM. In the photograph, telephone poles jut out of a body of water. The flooding is contained within two banks.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood at 12:10 PM.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood at noon. In the photograph, telephone poles rise out of the water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. Noon. Looking northeast from west end of most eastern trestle No. 2026."
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River Flood taken at 11:10 AM on the east pier of the RR Bridge.
[Trinity River Flood]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at noon. In the photograph, telephone poles and trees rise out of the water. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "May 5, 1935. Noon. Taken from middle of trestle No. 2026 looking east down north side RR embankment."
[Trinity River Flood]
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."
[Trinity River Flood from Above]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood taken at 11:05 AM of water banked up the on north side of the pier. The photograph was taken from above.
[Underpass Station]
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.
[Underpass Under Santa Fe]
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.
[View Southwest of Denton Creek]
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."
[W. D. Jones Voluntary Statement, 11-18-1933]
Voluntary statement by W. D. Jones on November 18, 1933 while under arrest in Dallas, Texas, in which he relates the circumstances of how he met Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker and the time-line of several incidents while he was in their company.
[W. D. Jones Voluntary Statement, 11-18-1933]
Voluntary statement by W. D. Jones on November 18, 1933 while under arrest in Dallas, Texas, in which he relates the circumstances of how he met Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker and the time-line of several incidents while he was in their company.
[Washout of a Dump on Highway #10]
Photograph of a washout of a dump on Highway #10, near the most eastern concrete bridge, in Clear Creek bottom. Photograph was taken at 11:40 am.
[West of Denton Creek, Across Field]
Photograph of Denton Creek at 3:15 pm on May 20th, 1935. Photograph looks west across a field.
What Does "Our City" Need?
Printed speech about city planning that was presented to the Woman's Forum of Wichita Falls, Texas by the secretary of the Kessler Plan Association in Dallas, Texas. The address includes an overview of what city planners need to consider, including growth, parks and recreation, alleys, landscaping around highways, consultants, and funding.
[Wheat Washed Down]
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.
A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas
Text of a new ordinance for the city of Dallas, Texas outlining the zoning plans for areas of the city as part of the Kessler Plan. It includes a map that notes tentative zones for residential, business, and industry areas throughout the city.
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