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[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

[Sloping Hydraulic Fill]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 221) is of a crane at the top of a dirt hill, with men and a wagon at the bottom of the hill. The second image (numbered 222) is of a crane at the top of a dirt slope. Handwritten text on the images identify them both as: "Garza Dam Sloping Hydraulic Fill with Bucyrus 30-B. Near Sta. 85" taken on 11-24-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Concrete in Conduit]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 112) is of a man pouring concrete into a conduit with a tall dirt wall on one side. The second image (numbered 115) is of a concrete-pouring mechanism in a trench with steep walls. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Pouring Concrete in Conduit Floor" taken 02-06-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Concreting Outlet Conduits Looking Downstream" taken 02-16-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway and Weir]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 156) is of concrete in a shallow pit with cars and men around the edge of it. The second image (numbered 157) is of a concrete-pouring mechanism on the edge of a pit. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Upstream and Northwest" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Concrete Near North End of Spillway," both taken on 05-05-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Gate Tower and Core Pool]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 211) is of a valley with trees on one side, and the framework of a structure in the distance. The second image (numbered 212) is of a pool of water next to a brick structure. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Valley Section Showing Gate Tower" taken on 09-16-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Core Pool Looking North from Sta. 50" taken on 10-24-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Spillway Excavation]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 111) is of a line of horse-drawn wagons next to a pile of large rocks. The second image (numbered 124) is of several cranes and wagons excavating rocky ground. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Excavation Looking North" taken on 02-06-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Erie Shovels on Spillway Excavation" taken on 02-26-25.
Date: 1925
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

[Spillway Excavation and Boulders]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 189) is of horses and a man at the bottom of a deep trench. The second image (numbered 192) is of a field full of large boulders. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking South from Spillway Excavation" taken on 07-15-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Excavating Sandstone Boulders from Spillway Outlet" taken on 07-24-25.
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

[Spillway Weir]

Description: Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 176) is of a man standing in an arched tunnel inside of a sloped concrete structure. The second image is of a concrete structure with wooden frames. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Weir Section Looking South" taken on 05-28-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam South End of Spillway Showing Forms for Slope" taken on 06-09-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

1925 Schreiner Football Game

Description: Photograph of a kick in a 1925 Schreiner Institute football game in play. Ball catch.
Date: 1925
Partner: Schreiner University

1925 Schreiner Football Team

Description: Photograph of the Schreiner 1925 football team. Taken in the quad with Dicky Hall in the background. Group photo.
Date: 1925
Partner: Schreiner University

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore]

Description: A formal portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in a dark suit and bow tie. This is a portrait in profile (left side).
Date: [1925..1935]
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[County Officials]

Description: County Officials: Commissioners Court. Photo circa 1925: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1925~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Norveil Phillippi standing in front of automobile with woman]

Description: Photograph of Norveil Phillippi, Rosenberg resident, standing in front of automobile with woman. There is another man sitting at the steering wheel of the car. Norveil is wearing dark pants, white shirt dark jacket, dark tie, and a wool golf cap. He has his left arm out and on the door of the car. The woman is wearing a dark skirt (shirred in front) with dark long-sleeved blouse that has a wide scalloped collar, and a dark hat. He has her right hand on the door of the car. Her right leg is cro… more
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Norveil Phillippi standing behind an automobile with two men]

Description: Photographic image of Norveil Phillippi(r), Rosenberg resident, standing behind an automobile with two men. All three men are wearing hat and coveralls. The photograph is taped inside of a black cardboard matte with engraved pattern. Image dimensions are: 5.5 cm X 3.3 cm
Date: 1925
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Edgar F. Thomas]

Description: Edgar F. Thomas (Blacksmith) standing next to automobile. Photo circa 1925: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1925~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

[Henrietta Citizens]

Description: Henrietta Citizens: Frank Marshall, Tex Rickard, Clair Hilburn, and A.C. Jacobs. Photo circa mid 1920s: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1925~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society
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