Resource Type

[Building of Lake Abilene]

A photograph of a large group of men taken during the building of Lake Abilene, near Buffalo Gap, Texas. The workers lived in tents during construction.
Date: 1920/1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Lytle Lake]

An aerial photograph of Lytle Lake in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bulldozer Stuck in the Mud]

A photograph of a Caterpillar bulldozer stuck in the mud during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bulldozer Stuck in the Mud #2]

A photograph of two men working on a bulldozer that is stuck in the mud. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car Beside Tractor]

A photograph of a car parked beside a tractor as its trailer is loaded with dirt. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of a Dam at Lake Fort Phantom Hill]

A photograph of mechanized equipment constructing the dam at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane Dumping Dirt in Trailer]

A photograph of a crane dumping dirt in a trailer, which is being pulled by a tractor during reservoir construction near Abilene, Texas. There is an aqueduct in the distance.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane with Aqueduct in the Distance]

A photograph of a crane with an aqueduct in the distance.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Earth-Moving Equipment at Lake Fort Phantom Hill]

A photograph of earth-moving equipment at Lake Fort Phantom Hill, near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Excavator Loading Dirt in Trailer]

A photograph of an excavator loading dirt in a trailer that is being pulled by a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Workmen Standing in Front of Tractor]

A photograph of five workmen standing in front of a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grader Being Pulled by Bulldozer]

A distant photograph of a grader being pulled by a bulldozer. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men on a Tractor]

A photograph of a group of men standing and sitting on a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. The tractor is marked "HY-303."
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men on a Tractor #2]

A photograph of a group of men standing and sitting on a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. The tractor is marked "HY-303."
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men on a Tractor #3]

A photograph of a group of men standing and sitting on a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. The tractor is marked "HY-303."
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Heavy Machinery Working on Reservoir Construction]

A photograph of several pieces of heavy equipment and their operators, including tractors, bulldozers, and excavators, working on reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hillside Photograph]

A photograph of a hillside, near Lake Abilene in Buffalo Gap, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Abilene 100-Year Flood Elevations]

A map showing the 100-year flood elevations for Lake Abilene in Buffalo Gap, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Fort Phantom Hill Outlet]

A photograph of workers constructing the outlet on the north end of Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. This outlet was a temporary project designed to keep the spillway from washing away before it was finished.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of Tractors Pulling Trailers Full of Dirt]

A photograph of a line of tractors, each pulling a trailer full of dirt. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Driving Road Grader on Dam]

A photograph of a man driving a road grader on a newly built dam. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Driving Tractor and Towing Trailer]

A photograph of a man driving a tractor which is pulling a trailer full of dirt. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Walking Away from Bulldozer and Heavy Equipment]

A photograph of a man walking away from a bulldozer and other heavy equipment. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Looking at Overturned Tractor]

A photograph of a group of workmen inspecting an overturned tractor. The photo was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History