[West Fork of the Trinity River at Flood Stage]

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Photograph of the West Fork of the Trinity River seen at flood stage. A group of people are standing at the water's edge looking out over the water.

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1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1908.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: O.D. and Estelle Bates Collection and was provided by the Irving Archives to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1116 times, with 12 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The Irving Archives and Museum collect and preserve the history of Irving, its residents, and its predecessor communities. Their holdings date from the mid-19th century to the present and contain artifacts from both city government and from private sources.

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Photograph of the West Fork of the Trinity River seen at flood stage. A group of people are standing at the water's edge looking out over the water.

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1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Irving was established between the Elm and West Forks of the Trinity River. Flooding was a common occurrence along the river prior to its re-channeling and the construction of a levee system. During Irving's early decades, the primary route from Irving to Dallas was across the West Fork. In 1908, a major flood washed out the bridges and isolated Irvingites until the waters receded.

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O.D. and Estelle Bates Collection

O. D. and Estelle Bates came to Irving during the late 1960s. Motivated by their interest in local history, they collected photos and conducted interviews documenting the history of the Irving area.

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  • 1908

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  • May 31, 2016, 3:52 p.m.

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[West Fork of the Trinity River at Flood Stage], photograph, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3279/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Irving Archives.

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