A photograph of a crane with an aqueduct in the distance.

A photograph of a man driving a tractor during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. On the front of the tractor is painted "No. 1."

A photograph of men swimming in front of a newly constructed dam at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of earth-moving equipment at Lake Fort Phantom Hill, near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of two unidentified men in cowboy hats standing with their arms around each other and grinning.

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.

A photograph of a tractor pulling a dirt-hauling trailer. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of a man driving a tractor during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill. On the front of the tractor is painted "No. 5."

A photograph of a tractor pulling a dirt-hauling trailer. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

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.

A photograph of a tractor hauling dirt during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A map showing the 100-year flood elevations for Lake Abilene in Buffalo Gap, Texas.

A photograph of a tractor pulling a dirt-hauling trailer. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction on Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of two men on a tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas. The tractor is marked "HY302."

A photograph of mechanized equipment constructing the dam at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of a hillside, near Lake Abilene in Buffalo Gap, Texas.

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."

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."

A photograph of an overturned tractor. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of a tractor, identified as "No. 3," with its driver. The photograph was taken during reservoir construction at Lake Fort Phantom Hill near Abilene, Texas.

An album documenting the development of Lake Abilene, the second of several reservoirs built to insure water for the growing city of Abilene, Texas. The album mostly deals with land sales related to that project. The Sayles family owned a ranch that was impacted by the lake and the family was intimately involved with the lake development.