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[Spillway and Bridge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-24) is of a bridge being constructed on top of a spillway. The second image (numbered P-28) is of a bridge built on a spillway. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway and Bridge from Downstream Side Looking North" taken on 11-24-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway and Spillway Bridge Looking South from Downstream Side" taken on 01-05-26.
Date: [1925..1926]
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway Bridge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 224) is of steel reinforcements in the floor of a bridge.The second image (numbered 330) is of a bridge on top of a spillway. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Reinforcing Steel in Spillway Bridge Floor" taken on 12-11-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking North at Spillway and Bridge" taken on 10-03-27.
Date: [1925..1927]
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway and Bridge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-14) is of a large concrete spillway with concrete structures on either side. The second image (numbered P-17) is of a concrete spillway with the framework of a bridge at the top. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking South, Concrete Plant" taken on 08-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking North Showing Progress on Erection of Spillway… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-22) is of a lake near a row of buildings and a bridge being constructed. The second image (numbered P-21) is of a river between long dirt hills with piping along the top of one side. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway and Bridge, Shops, Spillway from Core Pool, Borrow Pits, Dredge" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill North of Spillway, Core Pool … more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway Bridge and Concrete Tower]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 216) is of a bridge being built on a concrete spillway. The second image (numbered 223) is of a bridge with a tower next to it pouring concrete. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Erecting North Span of Spillway Bridge" taken on 11-13-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam North Spillway Span and Traveling Concrete Tower used for Erecting" taken on 11-24-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway and Bridge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 208) is of a concrete spillway. The second image (numbered 214) is of a bridge being constructed on top of a spillway. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Northwest" taken on 09-16-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway and Spillway Bridge Looking Northwest" taken on 10-24-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, H.E. Mitchell]

Description: Photograph taken during the opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Back of photo in ink identifies man in white suit as H.E. Mitchell. Mitchell is standing next to a woman holding a paper parasol. The woman is wearing a dark hat, blouse with dark trim at neckline, a knee-length skirt and has a long scarf with fringe around her neck. Other men are standing to right and left of Mitchell. Photo has black design around print. Back of photo: Fox-Tone Picture. Bottom of phot… more
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Texas flag and American flag at the opening ceremonies celebration of the Brazos River Bridge]

Description: Photograph taken during the opening ceremonies celebration of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Photograph is of main street as it was decorated with flags hanging across Main Street. Automobiles are seen parked on right and left of street. Two automobiles on street seen in background. Café sign can be seen to far left of photo.
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Men preparing barbeque meal at opening celebration of the Brazos River Bridge]

Description: Photograph taken during the opening celebration of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Photograph shows men preparing the barbeque meal. Meat being grilled over large pit dug in the ground on far right, bottom. Man tending meat on right, also. Piles of burning wood in center. More cooks in background. Man (with camera set-up) seen standing on top of small building and beneath tree on right.
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, people walking by the bridge]

Description: Photograph taken during the opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge, Richmond, Texas. Two men and one woman (all wearing hats) walking toward bridge. Bridge is in background with people standing on it. Tree in far right background. Large crowd of people under and near bridge. Photo has black design that borders print. Photograph is bend in bottom right corner.
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Celebration of the Brazos River Bridge opening ceremony. People holding dark umbrellas.]

Description: Photograph from the celebration of the Brazos River Bridge opening ceremonies in Richmond, Texas. Many people are standing to the right of the bridge. A large tree is on the right side of the photo. People with dark umbrellas are walking on the far left of photo. Bridge on left of photo. Photograph has a black design bordering it.
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Men walking behind automobiles at opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge]

Description: Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Brazos River Bridge in Richmond, Texas. Photograph shows the back of four automobiles on left. Three men in dark suits walking on right. Roof of building in background. Trees in background and to far left. Photo is bordered by a black design. Back of photo stamped as Fox-Tone Pictures.
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

["Aerial View of Boulder Dam"]

Description: Postcard image of an "Aerial View Of Boulder Dam" showing the semi-circular dam with cars on highway at top. Two cylinder shaped extensions radiating from either side of main portion of dam. Smaller roadways cross-cross in top right. Cement parking area on left. The canyon extends vertically across the center of the postcard. Black text on back of postcard reads: "Message Post Card Address [in black line rectangle] Postage 1 [cent]".
Date: [1925..1935]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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