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[Mayor Blaylock and Dredge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 96) is of a crowd listening to a speech by Mayor Blaylock next to a dredge. The second image (numbered 97) is of a dredge about to be launched into a lake. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Mayor Blaylock Speaking just before Launching Dredge" and (bottom) "Garza Dam 20" Suction Dredge just before Launching," both taken on 12-23-24.
Date: 1924
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[George Anderson Wright]

Description: Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.
Date: 1920~/1930~
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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