[Spillway and Bridge]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway Weir]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway and Bridge]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Borrow Pit and Core Pool]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 188) is of a field with a dredge in water. The second image (numbered 198) is of a long trench with water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) Garza Dam Looking Northwest Sta. 78 Dredge and Borrow Pit" taken on 07-15-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Core Pool with Water Down Sta. 92 to 108 Elev. 521" taken on 08-10-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill]

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 Near Sta. 46" taken on 12-17-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway and Weir]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-8) is of a concrete structure at the top of a hill. The second image (numbered P-10) is of an excavated dirt slope with a section of concrete at the top. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking Southwest Spillway" taken on 06-15-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Excavation for Spillway Apron Spillway Weir and Headwalls Looking South" taken on 07-20-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 186) is of a pool of water with pipes along one side. The second image (numbered 187) is of a pools of water separated by dirt dams. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Discharging fine Sand and a little Gravel at Sta. 100" taken on 07-10-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill from Sta. 78 Looking Southwest" taken on 07-15-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway Excavation]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 123) is of a large, shallow pit with cranes and workers excavating it, and several buildings in the distance. The second image (numbered 129) is of piles of dirt and rocks in a pit with buildings on the far side. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Excavation Looking Northwest" taken on 02-26-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Service Spillway Excavation Looking Northwest" taken on 03-17-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-9) is of a smoothed dirt slope with concrete at the top. The second image (numbered P-13) is of a large, partially constructed concrete slope with wooden frames. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Weir and Excavation for Downstream Slope and Apron" taken on 07-20-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking North" taken on 08-21-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 227) is of a crane near a dirt hill. The second image (numbered 228) is of pools of water near a small dirt dam. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam North from Spillway Top of Hydraulic Fill at Elev. 536" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking North from End Dike at Sta. 36," both taken on 12-23-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway and Headwall]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 182) is of men pouring concrete into a wooden frame at the top of a wall, with wood laying on the ground in front of it. The second image (numbered 183) is of a large concrete structure above a river. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Buggying Concrete up to Top of South Headwall" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Back Face of South Spillway Headwall," both taken on 07-10-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill and Dredge]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[River Channel and Fishtrap Road]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill and Levee]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 127) is of a dirt field with some pools of water in the distance. The second image (numbered 130) is of a crane digging a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill Looking North from Concrete Plant" taken on 03-13-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Building Downstream Slope Levee for Hyd. Fill near Sta. 4" taken on 03-23-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Outlet Conduits]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 141) is of concrete outlet conduits in a trench. The second image (numbered 142) is of concrete outlet conduits with tall concrete walls. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Outlet Conduits Looking Upstream" taken on 04-13-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Outlet Conduits Looking Downstream" taken on 04-14-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Upstream Slop and Pump]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 202) is of a small hill of dirt with water running alongside it. The second image (numbered 206) is of a river with men holding a pipe. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Unfinished Upstream Slope Near Sta. 95" taken on 08-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Pumping Clay into Cut-Off Trench Near Sta. 66" taken on 09-09-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway Bridge]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway and Bridge]

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 Bridge" taken on 10-21-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spillway and Weir]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 138) is of a large, shallow pit with buildings on the far edge of it. The second image (numbered 140) is of men pouring concrete into a wooden frame. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Upstream and to Northwest," and (bottom) "Garza Dam Placing Concrete in Spillway Weir" both taken on 04-13-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hydraulic Fill Views]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 215) is of a long, shallow pool of water with a pipe running parallel to it. The second image (numbered 217) is of piles of dirt with a square wooden frame in the foreground and a crane in the background. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill From Gate Tower Looking North" taken on 11-07-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Hydraulic Fill Looking North from Spillway" taken on 11-24-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Excavating and Shooting Trench]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Levee and Pool]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 200) is of cranes piling dirt on the sides of a river. The second image (numbered 201) is of a long pool of water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Building Levees for Hydraulic Fill near Sta. 103" taken on 08-15-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking N. E. from Sta. 108 Elev. of Pool 528" taken on 08-21-25.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Outlet Conduits]

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 213) is of concrete outlet conduits with water flowing through them. The second image (numbered 262) is of concrete outlet conduits filled with water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Downstream End of Outlet Conduits" taken on 10-24-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Downstream End of Outlet Conduits 5 Logs out S. Cond., Elev. Water in Lake 499" taken 04-24-26.
Date: [1925..1926]
Creator: Dallas Water Utilities
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History