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[First public water tower]

Description: Dan Davis and Charlie Henderson owned and operated the first public water utility and electric power plant in Sanger. This water tank on wooden platform and tower, with work sheds and picket fence in foreground was built in 1906. It was on the south east corner of 4th and Locust Streets.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Sanger Public Library

[A man standing on an underground pipe]

Description: Photograph of a worker standing on a large pipe in a ditch while he pours a liquid into a small container. The man wears trousers, a collared, long-sleeve shirt, a hat, and shoes. He smokes a cigarette and leans over while holding the bucket of liquid he pours. Two metal buckets are visible in the foreground.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A pipe in the ground at a construction site]

Description: Photograph of men working on a construction site that has a pipeline in a ditch. Most of the men are standing on the edges of the ditch, but one man is standing in the ditch and another is standing on top of the pipe. The right edge of the ditch has a mound of dirt on it that was excavated from the ditch. The pipeline has dirt on top o it and there is space between the pipe and the walls of the ditch. In the background of the image, trees are visible and the sky is cloudy.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Small gutted building in a flat field]

Description: Photograph of a small gutted building in a flat field. The building is empty and the window panes are missing glass. A man can be seen standing in the field and possibly digging. A small tower structure and a utility pole are visible in the background.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Men working in ditch]

Description: Photograph of men working on an underground construction site. They are possibly assisting with the construction of a culvert. The men can be seen shoveling next to a cement rectangular structure in a ditch. The men are wearing overalls, long sleeve shirts, and hats. Piles of dirt surround the construction site.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Inside a partially constructed building]

Description: Photograph of a construction site that is surrounded by rebar frames. These frames are made in a grid-like pattern and are surrounding a concrete foundation. In the middle of this foundation are rebar frames that are laying on the ground. The image was taken from inside of the site at a low angle.There is lumber scattered around the ground and there is a large wood plank that is leaning against the left side of the structure and is connecting the top of the structure to the ground. On the other… more
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mules pulling a truck]

Description: Photograph of men working on a construction site using mules to pull a truck. The truck rests at the top of a dirt hill. One man can be seen dragging a shovel as he walks past the truck. All of the workers are wearing hats.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A construction site in a ditch]

Description: Photograph of a construction site in a ditch. There is a partially built structure in the ditch that is constructed from lumber and poles. On the edge of the ditch, there is a large wooden building that looks to be a barn. There is also a man sitting on the edge of the ditch and behind him telephone poles are visible.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photo of a construction site]

Description: Photograph of a construction site. A field of rows of short pipes is situated before a tall, partial wall. Other building materials and construction machinery can be seen in the background.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Power lines over a bridge]

Description: Photograph of power lines over a bridge. There are posts running along the edge of the bridge and it is made up of two cement levels. On the first level there is a pipe running along the wall of the second level. The power lines are running down the center of the image and they are surrounded by desert. The desert has no grass and sparse brush and there are mountains in the background of the image.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A man mixing cement]

Description: Photograph of a construction worker standing next to a cement pourer. He looks at the camera while resting one arm on the cement equipment. He wears a cowboy hat, a jumpsuit, boots, and a long-sleeve shirt. The cement is being poured into a bucket that is attached to a hook that will likely be lifted by a piece of heavy machinery. The cement is traveling down a chute that appears to be attached to a large cement mixer. Another worker can be seen in the background standing with his back to the c… more
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Workers on a construction site in the desert]

Description: Photograph of workers standing on a construction site in the desert. The workers are standing around a tall wooden structure that is in the middle of a sandy part of the desert. There is a ladder coming down from the left side of the structure and there wheels and gears around the bottom of the structure. In the land around the structure, there are piles of lumber strewn across the ground. In the background of the image, the desert is covered in sparse brush and there are mountains in the dista… more
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man working at a construction site]

Description: Photograph of a man working at a construction site. The man can be seen standing amongst a wooden frame structure. He wears a jumpsuit and a hat. The wooden structure rests at the bottom of a large ditch. Two buildings are seen adjacent to the ditch along with a parked automobile. Utility poles are placed throughout the site.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Construction Site]

Description: Photograph of a construction site surrounded by neighboring buildings. It appears that concrete had been placed using metal rods. A wooden ramp runs between the concrete sections.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two men on a construction site]

Description: Photograph of two men working on a construction site standing on a wooden platform, on top of a circular object. The man on the right holds a sledge hammer and looks at the camera. The man on the left is moving his upper body. Both men are wearing overalls, boots, button-up shirts, and hats. Behind them, a shed container various items and rebar in cylindrical forms can be seen.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Underground piping at a construction site]

Description: Photograph of underground piping at a construction site. A large central pipe rests between two piles of small rocks. Other pipes of different shapes rest on the top of the rock piles which appear to be set to connect to the large pipe. Other pipes lay on the ground in the background.
Date: [1910..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A construction site with multiple pipelines]

Description: Photograph of a construction site with multiple pipelines. The main area of the site has been excavated so that it is underground, and there are walls in this area that are running parallel to each other. The walls have spaces on top that house pipelines and in between the walls there is a shorter, wider wall that houses a drainage system. There is a pipeline running across these walls and there are walkways in between them. On the other side of the excavated area at ground level, there is a fi… more
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A desert construction site]

Description: Photograph of a construction site in the desert. The main area of the site is empty with no grass and some debris and lumber scattered across the ground. At the back of the site, there is a tall wall that has unevenly spaced posts sitting on its edge. There are also power lines running over the wall and each of the posts for these lines has a ladder underneath it.
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A large, excavated construction site]

Description: Photograph of a large, excavated construction site. The walls of the site are covered by a wooden frame and in the center of the site there is a wall made out of rebar. In front of this wall the ground is also covered in a rebar frame. Behind the wall, there are stacks of lumber and other building materials scattered across the ground. In the background of the image, beyond this construction site, land that is covered in lush greenery is visible.
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A large construction site with a stack of lumber]

Description: Photograph of a large construction site. The foundation for the site is poured and the edges are surrounded by tall rebar framing for walls. There is a stack of lumber in the center of the foundation and there are more pieces scattered about. A tall piece of wood is leaning against the back wall frame. Behind these structures, an area of lush greenery is visible.
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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