This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.

This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.

This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.

Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.

Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken just as the rain was starting to dissipate.

Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.

Photograph of a utility worker in Denton, Texas guiding a telephone pole onto the back of a flatbed truck. A crane holds up the telephone pole. Another worker stands to the right of the truck beside a white car.

Photograph of an unidentified City of Denton employee wearing a red trucker hat and a t-shirt holding a wire connected to various electronic equipment resting on a desk with wood paneling in the background.

Photograph of five unidentified City of Denton Street Department workers laying down asphalt on a portion of the road on U.S. 380 (also known a University Drive) just across from the Holiday Lodge at 1112 E. University Drive. There is a truck with asphalt in its bed on the left and several businesses visible in the background on the right side.

Photograph of an unidentified man operating a yellow asphalt compactor on the north side of US Highway 380 East across from the Holiday Lodge motel with another vehicle behind him and street lights and other businesses in the background.

Photograph of an aerial view of Bell Avenue in Denton, Texas, with the Civic Center Pool (designed by O'Neil Ford) on the right and various other buildings in the foreground and background.

Photograph of two unidentified City of Denton Solid Waste employees loading various discarded items into a garbage truck.

Photograph of Denton Fire Station No. 3 located at 1204 McCormick St., built in 1972. The station has a garage with three doors. Three firetrucks are parked inside the garage

Photograph of First Baptist Church of Denton, Texas on Malone Street. The church consists of several buildings, and its steeple reaches high into the sky. An American flag is erected in the front lawn of the church.

Photograph of First Christian Church in Denton, Texas. The brick building is surrounded by several bushes and a wooden fence. The high, steep roof of the building is white.

Photograph of a sidewalk, flowers, trees, and benches in the Denton City Hall courtyard located at 215 E. McKinney Street . The side of the Denton City Council chambers is also partially visible. Denton's Municipal Complex was designed by O'Neil Ford.

Photograph of fountain at Texas Woman's University. The fountain's edge is lined by faucets shooting water above the fountain. There are also lights illuminating the fountain.

Photograph of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Elm Street in Denton, Texas (built 1956). A statue is installed on the front wall of the brick building. The roof extends into an awning on the left side of the building, and on the right side of the building five vertical strips of stained-glass windows are installed.

This photograph is of a parking lot in front of JCPenney, located in the far east end of the Denton Center in Denton, Texas. Several streetlights illuminate the parking lot. A truck, car, and unidentified person are seen in the lot.

Photograph of Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas at night. Several street lights and cars are visible.

Photograph of Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas at night. Several street lights and cars are visible.

Photograph of Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas at night. Several street lights and cars are visible.

Photograph of Carrol Boulevard in Denton, Texas at night. Several cars, streetlights, and traffic lights are visible.

Photograph of Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas at night. Several street lights and cars are visible.