Dallas Water Utilities Records, 1882-1990 - Photographic Materials Series - 193 Matching Results

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[Flooding Near Highway 10]
Photograph of taken from Highway #10 on the South end of the bridge over Range Creek looking West. The area appears to be flooded. The tops of trees are sticking out above the water. The photograph was taken at 2:45 pm.
[Flood Scene at Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a flood scene at Lake Dallas. In the photograph, trees are surrounded by a body of water.
[Flooding Near Isle de Bois]
Photograph taken 100 feet West of Isle du Bois, looking Southwest. The area is flooded. In the foreground is a line of grass. The tops of trees are visible in the flooded area. The photograph was taken at 2:20 pm.
[Small Bridge on West Side of Lake Dallas]
Photograph of a small bridge on the upstream side, west of Lake Dallas. In the photograph, a man stands underneath a small wooden bridge. Rocks and wild foliage are visible where water would otherwise be. Trees are visible behind the man, who wears a hat and suit. Handwritten text underneath the photograph reads: "Small bridge up stream side, West side of Lake Dallas, 1936."
[Concrete Bridge North of Clear Creek]
Photograph of the first concrete bridge north of Clear Creek. Photograph shows the washout of dump Highway #10.
[Flood Waters, Katy Crossing at Turtle Creek]
Matted photograph of flood waters at the Katy [Railroad] crossing at Turtle Creek.
[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.
[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."
[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.
[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."
[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."
[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."
[Flood Waters at Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of flood waters outside Turtle Creek Pumping Station. Handwritten note on back: "Flood May 1908 Old Turtle Creek Pumping Station."
[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."
[Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of seven men and one automobile on Fishtrap Road in Dallas. Typed note on back: "Fishtrap Road, 1935 (7)."
[Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of an automobile and debris on Fishtrap Road in Dallas. Note on back: "Fishtrap Road, 1935 (2)."
[Filling Sand Bags For Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of men filling sand bags for Fishtrap Road in Dallas. Typed note: "Filling sand bags for Fishtrap Road." Handwritten note: "Filling sand bags for Fish Trap Road."
[Filling Sand Bags For Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of men filling sandbags and placing them into the bed of a truck. Typed note on back: "Filling sand bags for Fishtrap Road (2)."
[Placing Riprap on Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of men placing riprap on Fishtrap Road. In the photograph, men work on the side of the road. A car is passing by on the road, which is situated on the left. Handwritten note on back: "Placing riprap on Firsk Trap [sic] Causeway by men of the Transient Camp on Sept 5, 1935 Lake Dallas Denton County."
[Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of five automobiles and three men on Fishtrap Road in Lake Dallas. Typed note on back: "Fishtrap Road, 1935 (1)."
[Placing Riprap on Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of men placing riprap on Fishtrap Road. In the photograph, a car passes by on the road to the left while men work on the right side. Typed note on back: "Placing riprap on Fishtrap Road." Handwritten note: "Fish Trap Road placing riprap."
[Firewood Piles]
Photograph of several piles of firewood, with a house in the background.
[Filling Sand Bags For Fishtrap Road]
Photograph of several men filling sand bags for Fishtrap Road. Typed note on back: "Filling sandbags for Fishtrap Road (3)."
[Boats at Lake]
Photograph of several boats at the shore of a lake. City of Dallas stamp is on reverse.
[Flood Water on Street]
Photograph of a car and two figures on a flooded street. A City of Dallas stamp is on reverse.
[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."
[Bridge Over Water]
Photograph of a bridge over a small body of water. There is a larger building in the background.
[Boat and Lake House]
Photograph of a boat on the shore of a lake with a small house on stilts in the background. Dallas Park Department stamp on reverse names Jack Beers as photographer.
[Pipes At White Rock Filter Plant]
Photograph of a machine room in the White Rock filter plant. In the photograph, piping runs vertically on each side. One large pipe runs on the ceiling. Typed note on reverse: "Pipe gallery at White Rock filter plant built 1923. Photo in 1955 after reopening.
[Water Main at White Rock Purification Plant]
Photograph of water main at White Rock Purification Plant. In the photograph, a crane is parked near the water main. Dirt has been dug up around the water main. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Dragline covering sect. of newly laid 30" main near aerators - at old White Rock purif. plant 11/17/52."
[Installation of New Water Main]
Photograph of workers installing new water main at the White Rock filter station. Piles of rock and dirt are piled around the area. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "New 30" main installed between settling basin & pump stn at old White Rock filter plant 11/17/52."
[Installation of New Water Main]
Photograph of workers installing a new water main. On reverse are four additional photographs. Clockwise from top left: Workers in a field with insert picture of unidentified man; construction of a building; water tank with buildings in background; workers installing a water main. Handwritten note at top: "Proctor Gamble."
[Operating Room at White Rock]
Photograph of the operating room at White Rock filter plant. On the reverse is a photograph of filtering equipment for an operating room table. The equipment has many knobs and mechanisms. Handwritten notes identify each photograph.
[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of interior of the Turtle Creek Pumping Station. In the photograph, eight clocks are attached to the leftmost wall. A winding staircase is visible on the right. Below the clocks is a desk. On the right, Handwritten note on reverse: "Turtle Creek Pumping Station 15 MGD Tod pump on right."
[Turtle Creek Pumping Station]
Photograph of the interior of Turtle Creek Pumping Station. Machines are visible on the floor and on an upper level of the building.
[Ross Facing East From Lamar]
Photograph of an intersection of Ross and Lamar streets in Dallas. The road is under construction. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read: "Ross - facing east from Lamar," and, "Used in April, 1969, [?] views."
[Aerial Photograph of Grapevine Lake]
Aerial photograph of Grapevine Lake. Reverse is stamped with a Squire Haskins logo. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: "Grapevine Lake return to Henry V. Graesen 304 City Hall Dallas."
[Aerial Photograph of a Lake]
Aerial photograph of a lake. Logo in bottom right of photogrpah reads, "Another Squire Haskins Photo." A Squire Haskins stamp can be found on the reverse.
[Construction Scene]
Photograph of a construction scene. In the photograph, a crane is hauling a piece of machinery.
[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."
[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."
[Train In Flood Waters]
Photograph of the Trinity River flood waters. In the photograph, a train is surrounded by water.
[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."
[Car In Supply Line]
Photograph of a car inside a large concrete pipe. A typed note on the reverse reads, "A 90" supply line from the East Side Filter Plant will supply Southeast Dallas and Oak Cliff."
[Dam]
Photograph of a dam located in Dallas, Texas. A handwritten note on reverse reads, "Serpentine."
[Car In Supply Line]
Photograph of a car parked in a large concrete pipe.
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