[Spillway and Bridge] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Spillway and Bridge]
  • Series Title Garza Dam Scrapbook
  • Added Title Garza Dam Scrapbook, page

Creator

  • Compiler: Dallas Water Utilities
    Creator Type: Organization

Date

  • Creation: 1925

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-14) is of a large concrete spillway with concrete structures on either side. The second image (numbered P-17) is of a concrete spillway with the framework of a bridge at the top. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking South, Concrete Plant" taken on 08-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking North Showing Progress on Erection of Spillway Bridge" taken on 10-21-25.
  • Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 28 cm., on page 22 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Civil Works - Locks and Dams - Dams
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Construction
  • Keyword: Lake Dallas
  • Keyword: Garza Dam
  • Keyword: scrapbooks
  • Keyword: spillways
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Civil Works - Bridges

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1925

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2013
    Code: SG13

Institution

  • Name: Dallas Municipal Archives
    Code: DSMA

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 0059
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth488838
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