Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The image is of men loading gravel into a truck. Handwritten text on the image identifies it as "Garza Dam Loading Gravel for Concrete" taken on 06-09-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image is of a concrete spillway with a concrete floor. The second image is of a concrete spillway with a wooden structure at the top of it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking North," and "Garza Dam Spillway Looking South," both taken on 09-03-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 158) is of steel rods being used as frames for pouring concrete. The second image is of concrete being poured into a wooden frame with steel rods. Handwritten text on the images identify them both as "Garza Dam Steel in Base of South Downstream Cantilever," taken on 05-16-25.

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.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. Both images (numbered 145 and 146) are of men loading gravel into trucks using horses. Handwritten text on the images identify them both as "Garza Dam Loading Gravel into Ford Trucks through Traps," taken on 04-15-25

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 168) is of a partially-constructed concrete structure in a dirt pit. The second image (numbered 169) is of a man standing in a wooden frame for concrete in a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Northwest" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Forms for Downstream Slope," both taken on 05-28-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 116) is of a trench with steep walls with concrete poured into the bottom. The second image (numbered 117) is of a concrete-pouring structure at the bottom of a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them both as "Garza Dam Concreting Outlet Conduits Looking Upstream," taken on 02-16-25 (top) and 02-23-25 (bottom).

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 108) is of a suction dredger. The second image (numbered 109) is of pipes leading into a trench. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam 20" Suction Dredge Seattle No. 2" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Discharge from 20" Dredger Material largely Clay Balls," both taken on 01-30-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 219) is of men unloading gravel from wagons onto a dirt slope. The second image (numbered 220) is of men with trucks at the top of a dirt hill. Handwritten text on the images identify them both as: "Garza Dam Placing Gravel Blanket for Riprap Near Sta. 100" taken on 11-24-25.

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.

Letter from W. McCarty Moore to John E. Surratt at the Kessler Plan Association congratulating the Association on the success of the Kessler Plan. The letter included a check for $50 for a membership subscription.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 171) is of water in a dirt trench. The second image (numbered 172) is of a pipe on the edge of a river. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Discharge from Dredge Near Sta. 88" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Close up of Discharge Shown in 171" both taken on 05-28-25.

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

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 160) is of a sloped concrete structure in a pit. The second image (numbered 165) is of concrete poured into a trench with a steel frame. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Southwest" taken on 05-18-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Steel in Base of South Upstream Cantilever Wall" taken on 05-20-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered P-6) is of a concrete spillway with an arched tunnel running through it. The second image (numbered P-7) is of a sloped concrete structure at the top of a slope. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking North Spillway and Spillway Outlet" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Looking Northwest" both taken on 06-15-25.

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.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 163) is of water and mud pouring out of a large pipe. The second image (numbered 164) is of a small trench filled with water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Close up of Discharge from 20" Dredge" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Valley Section of Hydraulic Fill Looking North" both taken on 05-20-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 166) is of a concrete structure in a large pit. The second image (numbered 176) is of a sloped concrete structure with wooden supports and frame. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Base of Spillway Weir Looking North" taken on 05-21-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Spillway Weir Looking North" taken on 06-04-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 196) is of a spillway wall as seen from the top. The second image (numbered 197) is of a spillway with a concrete-pouring device behind it. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Looking N. E. from Top of S. Spillway Wall," and (bottom) "Garza Dam Looking N. from Top of S Spillway Wall" both taken on 08-01-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 113) is of a dredger in a lake. The second image (numbered 114) is of a man standing in shallow water. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam 20" Suction Dredge" and (bottom) "Garza Dam Discharge from 20" Dredge Hyd. Fill of Clo." both taken on 02-06-25

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 180) is of a concrete spillway with buildings behind it. The second image (numbered 181) is of a deep trench with men and horses at the bottom. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Concrete Spillway Looking Northwest," and (bottom) "Garza Dam Excavation for Downstream Slope and Apron of Sp'way" both taken on 07-10-25.

Photographs taken during the construction of Garza Dam in Dallas County, Texas. The first image (numbered 193) is of a spillway slope with wooden frames for concrete. The second image (numbered 194) is of a trench with wooden frames in the bottom for pouring concrete. Handwritten text on the images identify them as: (top) "Garza Dam Spillway Slope and Floor Ready for Concrete" taken on 07-25-25, and (bottom) "Garza Dam Setting Forms for Spillway Apron at N. End" taken on 07-27-25.

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.

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.