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- [Dallas City Council Minutes, Book 1]
- Recorded minutes for the Dallas City Council with various newspaper clippings and a list of the days the council met and a description of what matters they discussed.
- [Dallas City Council Minutes: 1869-1872]
- Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Dallas, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from March 1869 through October 1872.
- [Dallas City Charter, 1871]
- Original text of the charter to incorporate Dallas as a city of Texas, located in Dallas County. The document has 40 sections outlining the various aspects of governance and the city's relationship to the government of Texas. It was filed April 20, 1871 and officially signed and sealed by the Secretary of State on May 9.
- Mayor's Message and Annual Reports of City Officers of the City of Dallas, Texas: For the Fiscal Year Ending April 15th, 1889
- Report on various aspects of the city of Dallas, Texas describing activities, funding, and other information for fiscal year 1888-1889, including an overall report from the mayor as well as departmental reports from the health officer, city chemist, chief of the fire department, superintendent fire alarm telegraph, city engineer, superintendent of waterworks, city recorder, city marshal, city collector, city treasurer, and city secretary. An index to the reports is on page 108.
- [Dallas City Code]
- Text of laws in the city of Dallas, Texas, including standing rules, revised civil and criminal ordinances, and revised city ordinances. Most of the ordinances were enacted in 1889 with amendments in 1891 and 1893. Index to civil ordinances starts after page 296.
- Annual Reports, City of Dallas: 1900-1901
- Report on various aspects of the city of Dallas, Texas describing activities, funding, and other information for fiscal year 1900-1901, including an overall report from the mayor as well as departmental reports from city officials.
- [Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 7]
- Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business. Also contains indexes.
- Charter of the City of Dallas
- Official copy of the text of Senate Bill 316, titled "An act to grant a new charter to the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency." It includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the Texas Secretary of State.
- [Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
- Photograph of Trinity River flood waters as seen from a train track. Beyond the train tracks, which appear on the left, are flood waters and trees. The photograph is inside a decorative black matte.
- [Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
- Photograph of Trinity River flood waters from a train track near Alamo Street. Trees are visible in the background, behind the flooding.
- [Boat on Trinity River Flood Waters]
- Photograph of a boat on Trinity River flood waters. Handwritten note on back: "May 1908 flood waters ship crossing between Dallas and Oak Cliff."
- [Flood Water in Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
- Photograph of flood water inside Turtle Creek Pumping Station. Handwritten note on back: "1908 flood waters in old Turtle Creek Pumping Station water seceding."
- [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."
- [Flood Waters, Katy Crossing at Turtle Creek]
- Matted photograph of flood waters at the Katy [Railroad] crossing at Turtle Creek.
- [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."
- [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."
- [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.
- [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."
- [Train In Flood Waters]
- Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. In the photograph, a train is surrounded by water.
- [Trinity River Flood Waters From Train Track]
- Photograph of five figures walking on a train track with Trinity River flood waters in the background. A handwritten note on back of the photograph reads: "May 1908 flood Union Station at site of present structure."
- [Trinity River Flood Waters From Turtle Creek]
- 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."
- [Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
- 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."
- [Ditching Between Pools Below California Dam]
- Photograph of men ditching between pools at the California Dam during a drought.
- [Photograph of a Triangular Drill]
- Photograph of a triangular drill elevated with wooden beams.
- [Photograph of a Water Pump at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of a water pump in the water at White Rock Lake. The electricity supply is in the foreground sitting on the banks and attached to the pump further in the lake.
- [Photograph of a Waterfall at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of a man-made waterfall at White Rock Lake. The image is mounted on a black mat with an embossed design around the edge of the photograph.
- [Photograph of Construction at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of the construction of the reservoir near White Rock Lake. A pile driver is in the background.
- [Photograph of Construction near White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of a clam shell unloader and cement storage near White Rock Lake. A man with a mule-drawn cart are in the foreground.
- [Photograph of Two Men Working on a Steamer]
- Photograph of two men working on a Steamer at White Rock Lake.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek]
- Photograph of White Rock Creek. Men in the background are working along the riverbank.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek- Cement House]
- Photograph of the White Rock Creek reservoir and the cement house near it. A train is in the center of the image. An inscription on the bottom of the image has partially torn off.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek- Explosion]
- Photograph of an explosion at White Rock Creek.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek - Prior to Excavation]
- Photograph of White Rock Creek prior to excavation. A group of men are digging in the river banks. A house is being built in the background.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek- Reservoir Intake Stream Drill Holes]
- Photograph of the White Rock Creek reservoir. Inscriptions on the image explain that the men are working on the intake well and the stream drill boring holes.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek Reservoir Steam Drill]
- Photograph of the steam drill at White Rock Creek and a man working on it. Inscriptions on the bottom of the image describe the type of construction and name the worker as Derrick.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of the creek and trees at White Rock Lake.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Five Unidentified Men]
- Photograph of five unidentified men at White Rock Lake. The men are all wearing suits, overcoats and hats.
- [Reverchon Park Woodchuck Hill]
- Photograph of a field with several structures on the hill near the treeline.
- [Photograph of White Rock Creek- South End of Reservoir]
- Photograph of a the south end of the White Rock Creek Reservoir after the forms had been removed.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Vulcan Hammer]
- Photograph of a Vulcan Hammer at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. The inscription on the bottom explains how the pile driver works.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Vulcan Steam Hammer Outfit]
- Photograph of the Vulcan Steam Hammer Outfit at White Rock Lake and the men working on the pile driver. Inscriptions on the bottom of the image describe the type of pile driver.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Wakefield Sheeting]
- Photograph of the Wakefield sheeting and pile driver at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. The machine is emitting thick, dark smoke into the air. The inscription on the bottom explain and date the image.
- [White Rock Creek Reservoir Sluice]
- 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"
- [White Rock Reservoir Sluice Box]
- Photograph of the sluice box at White Rock Reservoir. A pile of wood is visible in front of the box. A handwritten note on the photograph reads: "White Rock Reservoir south end of sluice box after forms had been removed 6-24-10."
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Trench for Core Well]
- Photograph of the trench for core well at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. Inscriptions on the bottom of the image describe the type of construction.
- [Excavation Well]
- Photograph of men working on excavating a well. The photograph was taken from above. Rock and rubble dominate the landscape.
- [Photograph of the Core Wall Excavation at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of the core wall excavation at White Rock Lake. The image also shows the mixer plant and engine room.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Intake Well Excavation]
- Photograph of the intake well excavation at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. The inscription on the bottom explain and date the image.
- [Photograph of White Rock Lake- Inside View of Pump Station Walls]
- Photograph of the inside structure of the reservoir at White Rock Lake. The inscription on the bottom of the image indicates that it is an inside view of the forms for the pump station walls.