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[George Moulton, Planner of the Denison Dam]

Description: Reprint photograph taken of George Moulton pointing to the marker of where he thought the Denison Dam should be built. Handwritten text on back reads " George Moulton, planner of the Denison Dam, is shown in this c.1935 pointing to a marker indicating where he wants the dam to be built. Moulton, an itenerant [sic] engineer, saw the Hoover Dam, came to Denison and studied topgraphical maps and decided the area could use such a dam to control floods and produce electricity".
Date: 1935~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[Denison Dam Between Texas and Oklahoma]

Description: Postcard of the Denison Dam spanning the Red River between Texas & Oklahoma. The intake structure as well the power house are shown within the design. Text on the back reads "At a cost of more than 50,000,000, the huge hydro-electric dam 4 miles north of Denison, Texas across Red River, will look like this from he south when completed. Length of main dam, 21,100 fee, maximum height 165 feet. Reservoir will inundate 146,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma. Shoreline, approximately 1250 miles.".
Date: 1942~
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Location: 33.813732 -96.576263
Partner: The Sherman Museum

[South to North View of Denison Dam]

Description: Photograph of the aerial view of the Denison Dam facing south to north. The powerhouse is visible in the center of the photo as well with the construction of a second generating unit. Handwritten text on back reads "View of Denison Dam looking south to north. Visible are the intake works (left) and powerhouse (center) with the addition of a second generating unit (the large cylindrical tubes behind the powerhouse)".
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: The Sherman Museum
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