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[Brownsville Post Office North and South Walls]

Description: Photograph of the back of the Brownsville U.S. post office, a multi-story brick building with several rows of windows without glass in them. A man is partially visible through the window on the right and another man is on top of the roof on the far left. In the foreground there are several stacks of bricks and other building materials in front of the building and on the left two parked automobiles can be seen.
Date: June 1, 1926
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Construction Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of the Brownsville post office, a three-story brick building with three rows of windows. In front of the building is a large pile of lumber and on the far right stacks of bricks and a tree are partially visible.
Date: May 1, 1926
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Roof on Post Office]

Description: Photograph of construction of a new roof on the Brownsville post office, a multi-story brick building with two rows of windows. On the third story on the right a construction worker is standing next to a chimney and to the left another worker is standing on the roof with his arms crossed. In the foreground there is scaffolding in front of the two center windows and there is a ladder leaning against the third story next to the chimney on the left.
Date: June 1, 1926
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Hotel Orndorff Dining Room]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the dining room of the Hotel Orndorff. The photo was taken from a sitting room. It includes tables, chairs, light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, and a ceiling full of support beams.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Elevators]

Description: Photograph of archway shaped elevator doors in the Orndorff Hotel. There are flower bouquets on a ledge at the forefront of the photo, and lights shaped like candles to the left and right of the elevator doors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff (Hotel Cortez)]

Description: Photograph of the Orndorff Hotel, otherwise known as the Cortez Hotel. The building has many rows of windows, and a grand archway with an entrance in the middle. The large park lawn in front of the building has many trees surrounding a small circular drive in the center.
Date: 1926~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the Hotel Orndorff. The hotel's desk is seen near the center of the photo. The hotel's exposed ceiling beams are highlighted, revealing the artwork pained on them. There are light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, archways with steps inside of them, steps moving down at the forefront of the photo, and tile floors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Sitting Room]

Description: Photograph of the sitting room in the Hotel Orndorff. The room is elegantly furnished with carpet, chairs, sofas, and a fireplace. There are support columns and light fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Interior View of Hotel Orndorff]

Description: Photograph of the Hotel Orndorff lobby interior. It includes couches, staircase archways, flower vases, ceiling beams, and railing.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Will Rogers and Governor-elect Dan Moody at Woodlawn]

Description: Photograph of Will Rogers and Texas Governor-elect Dan Moody posing together on "Will Rogers' Horse" at Woodlawn. They are wearing hats and holding guns as part of the post. The horse is in a living room or sitting area, next to a brick fireplace.
Date: November 2, 1926
Creator: Boone Photo Company
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Confirmation Class of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Description: Portrait of a confirmation class at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, Texas. The group is made up of girls and boys, and they are posing in front of an unidentified building, maybe the church. According to accompanying information, the pastor in the picture is Rev. August H. Falkenberg.
Date: 1926/1937
Creator: Braunig, H. J.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[T&P Train #480's Gauges and Valves]

Description: Photograph of some valves and gauges inside T&P train #480. Written on the image is "Neg 9689 T&P 8-38 E 1-29-26." Written below the image are "T&P #480" and "H. L. Broadbelt."
Date: January 29, 1926
Creator: Broadbelt, H. L.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Denton Experimental Station Barbeque, 1926]

Description: Black and white (faded) of Denton Experimental Station Barbeque, 1926 (written on back) taken and collected by H.F.Browder, former County Agent, Denton County. The photo includes a crowd of men and a few women and children with 3 houses in the background.
Date: 1926
Creator: Browder, H. F.
Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[T&P Train #20]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Dallas, Texas. There are three people standing to the right of the engine. Written below the photo are "Dallas, Texas Oct 1th 1926" and "W. Burke."
Date: October 10, 1926
Creator: Burke, W.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Photograph of Men's Dormitory]

Description: Photograph of an architectural drawing for the Men's Dormitory at McMurry College (later named President Hall). This drawing is by David S. Castle, architect.
Date: 1926
Creator: Castle, David S.
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Seven Views of White Rock Construction]

Description: 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.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Backfilling and Toe Trench]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 279) is of a crane excavating a narrow trench. The second image (numbered 280) is of a crane digging a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Digging out Toe of Slide and Backfilling Dry Near Sta. 19" taken on 08-05-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam '1 1/2 T' Monighan Digging Toe Trench Through Upstr. Slide Near Sta. 22" taken on 08-12-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Cofferdam and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 229) is of a lake with some water flowing over the bank into a pool in the foreground. The second image (numbered 230) is of two pools of water with a dirt mound between them. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Closing Cofferdam around Outlet to Remove Drift from Stoplogs" and "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill North from Sta. 31," both taken on 02-01-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam and Bracket Line]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-32) is of a dirt friend with water in the distance. The second image (numbered P-33) is of a pool of water between mounds of dirt. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking South from Sta. 9" taken on 02-01-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking North from Sta. 37, Slide Showing upstream near Bracket Line" taken on 03-16-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam and Rocks]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 267) is of a large dirt slope. The second image (numbered 268) is of men placing rocks on the edge of a small stream at the base of a dam. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Slide at Sta. 48 Looking Downstream" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Rock to stop Cutting at Sta. 48," both taken on 05-23-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam and Spillway]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-38) is of a dirt dam with a crane and water near it. The second image (numbered P-39) is of a bridge built on a concrete spillway near a lake. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking North from Top of Concrete Plant" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking South from Top of Concrete Plant," both taken on 05-12-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam and Spillway]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-34) is of a dirt dam with a crane and water near it. The second image (numbered P-35) is of a bridge built on a concrete spillway near a lake. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking North from Top of Concrete Plant" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking South from Top of Concrete Plant," both taken on 03-16-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam Slide and Break]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 271) is of a wooden structure and crane at the bottom of a dirt dam. The second image (numbered 272) is of a dam with dirt sliding down the side. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Slide at Sta. 48 Looking Southeast" taken on 05-26-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Slide at Sta. 48 Showing Break Near Top of Dam" taken on 05-31-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Discharge from Outlet Conduits]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 275) is of a lake at the bottom of a dam with men standing on the shore. The second image (numbered 276) is of a lake with the top of concrete conduits visible on the far side. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Discharge from Outlet Conduits 2/3 stop logs out, Water in Lake 493.0, Tail Water 486.3" taken on 06-01-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Discharge from Out… more
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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