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[Borrow Field and Dam Shops]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-12) is of a river in a field with a small hill of dirt forming a dam. The second image (numbered P-15) is of a concrete spillway, buildings, and a river. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill on Cut-Off Borrow Field and Dredge Looking N. W. from Sta. 78" taken on 07-20-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Shops Looking South Borrow Field for Hydr… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 225) is of a shallow river with dirt mounded on its banks and a crane next to it. The second image (numbered 226) is of piles of dirt with sticks in them, and a large pipe in the background. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill North from Spillway Elev. Pool 531" taken on 12-11-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Topping out Hydraulic Fill at Elev. 536 Ne… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam and Rocks]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 267) is of a large dirt slope. The second image (numbered 268) is of men placing rocks on the edge of a small stream at the base of a dam. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Slide at Sta. 48 Looking Downstream" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Rock to stop Cutting at Sta. 48," both taken on 05-23-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Pumping and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 121) is of men pouring water into a trench. The second image (numbered 122) is of a lake. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Pumping into River Section of Dam" and (bottom) "Garza Dam 20" Suction Dredge Pumping for Hydraulic Fill" both taken on 02-26-25
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-16) is of a river with several pipes on each bank. The second image (numbered P-20) is of a field with a large dirt dam. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill Looking Northeast from Sta. 107" taken on 08-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking Northeast from near Sta. 100 Finished Hydraulic Fill being Shaped for Riprap" taken on 10-21-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Hydraulic Fill and Dredge]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 154) is of water pouring over a conduit after being pumped into a trench. The second image (numbered 162) is of men shoveling mud next to a large pipe. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Starting Hydraulic Fill over Conduits" taken on 04-29-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Discharge from Dredge on River Section" taken on 05-20-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[River Channel and Fishtrap Road]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 191) is of a small river surrounded by brush and tree branches. The second image (numbered 190) is of a crane dumping dirt onto a dirt pile. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Reservoir Timber Slashed in River Channel S. from Fishtrap Br." and (bottom) "Garza Reservoir New Model 2-T Monighan Raising Fishtrap Road," both taken on 07-20-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Upstream Slope]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 327) is of a river with a dam in the background. The second image (numbered 331) is of a lake with a tower in it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Upstream Slope from Sta. 13 South" taken on 09-29-27, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Upstream Slope North from Stop Log Tower" taken on 10-06-27.
Date: 1927
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Excavating and Shooting Trench]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 106) is of a crane excavating a trench with water running through it. The second image (numbered 118) is of an explosion on the edge of a trench and riverbed. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Excavating Cut-Off Trench," taken 01-27-25 and (bottom) "Garza Dam Shooting Core Trench in Shale in River Bed," taken 02-23-25.
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

[Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 101) is of a trench with water in it. The second image (numbered 102) is of men pouring water from a pipe into a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking North from Sta. 49" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Starting Hydraulic Fill North of River," both taken on 01-22-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Flood Water and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 147) is of water flooding a dam. The second image (numbered 155) is of a dirt dam with water behind it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "1:30 pm Garza Dam Floodwater Going Around North end of Dam W. S. 491.6" taken on 04-28-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Bringing up River Section of Hyd. Fill" taken on 05-05-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Downstream Slope and Borrow Pits]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 337) is of a shallow river at the base of a small dirt dam. The second image (numbered 338) is of a dirt plateau. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Downstream Slope South from Sta. 6" and (bottom) "Garza Dam South across Team Borrow Pits from 1000' W. Sta. 0," both taken on 12-29-27.
Date: 1927
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dam Shops and Spillway]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-5) is of a river with several buildings nearby and a concrete wall by the buildings. The second image (numbered P-11) is of a concrete structure being built with buildings and a river next to it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking South, Spillway, Shops, Dredge and Borrow Pit for Hydraulic Fill" taken on 06-15-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway, Sh… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Temporary Dam]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 67) is of piles of dirt beside a river. The second image is of a crane piling dirt near a river. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Starting Temporary Dam across River" taken on 11-17-24, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Closing River Channel with Temporary Dam" taken on 11-23-24.
Date: 1924
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Clay Pump and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 207) is of men working with a large pipe near a concrete spillway. The second image (numbered 210) is of a river with dirt piled on its banks. Handwritten text on the images identify them as (top) "Garza Dam Pumping Clay Against South Spillway Wall" taken on 09-11-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Hydraulic Fill Near Sta. 65" taken on 09-16-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Dragline and Slide Repair]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 273) is of a crane excavating a trench for a river. The second image (numbered 274) is of a work crew building a wooden frame at the base of a dirt dam. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Dragline Opening Up Inlet Channel to Conduits" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Repairing Slide at Sta. 48, Looking Southeast," both taken on 05-31-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Gravel Blanket and Rock Riprap]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 285) is of men placing rocks from a wagon onto a slope. The second image (numbered 289) is of a small river at the bottom of a slope with men placing rocks on it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Lowering Rock Down Slope on Cradle Near Sta. 40" taken on 08-12-26, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Gravel Blanket and Rock Riprap North from Sta. 26" taken on 10-0… more
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Temporary Dam Failure]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 151) is of a trench filling with water after a dam failure. The second image (numbered 152) is of water flowing over a dam into a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "1:56 pm Garza Dam Failure of Temporary Dam" and (bottom) "Back-water rising rapidly because river channel has been closed by main dam about 300 feet downstream. 1:59 pm Garza Dam Failure of Temporary… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Temporary Dam Failure]

Description: Photograph taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The image (numbered 153) is of a trench filled with water. Handwritten text on the image identifies it as: "2:04 pm Garza Dam Failure of Temporary Dam" taken on 04-28-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Upstream and Downstream]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 253) is of a river next to a slope of dirt and rock. The second image (numbered 254) is of a dirt slope with pieces of pipe on it and water in the distance. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Upstream Toe Looking North from Sta. 36" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Downstream Side Looking North from Sta. 36," both taken on 04-06-26.
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Rock Riprap]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 251) is of men working on a gravel slope. The second image (numbered 252) is of a gravel slope above a river. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam North from Sta. 104 Showing Rock Riprap" and (bottom) "Garza Dam South from Sta. 90 Showing Rock Riprap" taken on 03-16-26
Date: 1926
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Levee and Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 184) is of a crane excavating a trench. The second image (numbered 185) is of a river with men working along its banks. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Building Levee for Hydraulic Fill near S. End of Spillway" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking S. E. along Hydraulic Fill from Sta. 103 + 55," both taken on 07-10-25
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Trinity River Sanitary Survey

Description: This river survey is a report about the the health and sanitation of various portions of the Trinity River in Texas. The report includes accompanying photographs, diagrams, and graphs as well as statistical readings from the monitoring stations along the river. There is a table of contents following the title page and letter of transmittal.
Date: June 1925
Creator: Texas. State Dept. of Health.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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