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[Lake Mineral Wells, 1 of 4, Flood Stage]

Description: Lake Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells State Park, is shown here in flood stage. Heavy spring rains dumped 7.2 inches of rainfall into the area over a violent week-end in March 1976, resulting in a flood that claimed 24 lives in fire- and water-related incidents. The dam is visible on the far left side of the picture, with water flowing over it. Flood waters cover a large part of the land between the photographer and the dam. The public boat ramp and fueling station are on the peninsula at the f… more
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Map of Denton County

Description: Hand-drawn map of Denton County by Mrs. Sena Mounts Wright behind the checkout desk at the Denton City-County Public Library (now called the Denton Public Library). According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, the mural was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher Association. It was painted by Mrs. Irene Grady directly onto the wall. She added a border to each side of the map depicting the old cattle brands of Denton County.
Date: July 31, 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Aerial Photograph of Denton County, DBK-5-89]

Description: Aerial photograph of an area of land in Denton County, Texas surveyed by the Texas Highway Department. Major roads include: FM51. Major land features include: Blocker Creek, Whites Creek, Cannon Creek, Flat Creek, Mill Branch, The Backbone.
Date: April 1, 1942
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Soldiers Eating Dinner]

Description: Photograph of five U.S. Soldiers eating chicken legs and bread around a wood table. Three men sit on the left side of the table in long-sleeved collared shirts, and another man stands behind them with a chicken leg and a silver mug in hand. On the right sits another man with glasses, a watch and a long-sleeved collared shirt with a U.S. Army Sergeant patch on the arm. On the table are silver platers, silverware, drinking glasses and mugs, bread, a platter of chicken drumsticks and a wooden shel… more
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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