Photograph of a public utility worker on a crane on E. Mulberry Street in Denton, Texas. The head of another worker is partially visible beside shovels at the bottom. First United Methodist Church is the building to the left.

Photograph of members of the City of Denton Reclassification Task Force in early 1979 in Denton, Texas. They sit around a table full of papers. A map hangs on the back wall. Member include: on left, Jimmy George (Water & Sewer) and Tom Shaw (Purchasing); at end, Jeanette Scott (legal) and Rick Gaylor (Electrical Substations & Metering); on right, Nancy Boen (Parks & Recreation) and Cengiz Capan (Data Processing).

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Photograph of workers dismantling an old diesel generator from the old City municipal power plant on the southeast corner of Bell Avenue and Hickory Street in Denton, Texas. The workers stand on and beside the truck carrying the generator. A crane truck sits to the left.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Photograph of driver-engineers John Shaw and James Thomason, who recently achieved the rating of EMT, Advanced Paramedic in Denton, Texas. The two men stand in uniform in front of a Denton Fire Department ambulance truck.

Photograph of members of the Public Utilities Board posing for a photo in Denton, Texas.The man seated on the right is John Thompson, a former professor of political science at UNT and director of the Public Administration department.

Photograph of a utility truck and two utility workers in front of Frank's Mean Gas Station at 3809 Interstate 35E in Denton, Texas. Two, white pick-up trucks sit in front. Street signs and a sign for Frank's Mean Gas Station line the road.

Photograph of a Denton fireman using a hose to put out a fire on what is believed to be a drilling truck for Denton Municipal Electric on the side of a road in Denton, Texas. Another man stands just out of frame on the left. A building and trees can be seen in the distance behind him. In the early 1980s the fire service started transitioning their bunker gear to add more protection. Until then the rubber boots came up above the knees and were referred to as "three-quarter boots" for covering 3/4 of the leg. The bunker coat was long and came down close to the knees to provide some overlap. To store and step into the boots, the person kept the upper part folded halfway down like in the picture; or more often folded in thirds so the top could more easily be pulled back when needed. Adding bunker pants to the ensemble gave more protection to the legs and also allowed the user to shorten the bunker coats to allow for a little more flexibility. The yellow bunker coat was made out of Nomex fire resistant fabric. Prior to that the coats were made out of black …

Photograph of a utility worker in a cherry picker at the City Service Center in Denton, Texas. A Union Pacific train sits on the tracks just behind. Bulldozers are in partial view below the white roof covering in the bottom right corner.

Photograph of a man using a closed-loop computer system as part of the Engineering and Transportation Department (Traffic) in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of another view of a diesel generator on a railroad car at the old power plant in Denton, Texas. Two workers walk alongside the railroad car on the left. A yellow tarp hangs over the diesel generator.

Photograph of a sign reading "Welcome to City of Denton Municipal Landfill," in Denton, Texas. The sign is surrounded by a small brick encasement. Trees and shrubbery fill out the landscape behind.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

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.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Photograph of utility crews trying to remove a fallen telephone pole from a truck in Denton, Texas. Several workers stand in the middle of the street near the downed pole. A worker walks along side a utility truck on the left. A mailbox sits on the grass on the right in front.

Photograph of dirt lot littered with debris in Denton, Texas. Sign in left corner advertising two future developments, 'The Oaks' and 'The Woodlands.' A white truck is partially in view to the right. Trees and brush line the background.

Photograph of Ruyle, an employee with the Electric Distribution Department in Denton, Texas. His work shirt is embroidered with his name. Behind him is a white truck.

Photograph of 1000 W. University Drive/U.S. Highway 380 looking west in Denton, Texas. Cars drive up and down in the distance. Signs for Wes' Boot & Shoe Repair and Acme Personnel Service stand center and right. A car drives into frame on the left.

Photograph of a man working at his desk in the Engineering and Transportation Department in Denton, Texas. He talks on the phone as he looks at papers. A computer displays a GIS (geographic information system). Binders, sticky notes, and various office supplies cover the desk. An aerial photo sits on the desk in front.

Booklet providing an overview of services in the city of Denton, Texas for new residents, including revenue, expenditures, and tax-based projects; municipal utilities and water system; public works; fire and police protection; parks and recreation; zoning; garbage collection; and a directory of city officials and departmental numbers.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of an ambulance and Denton Fire Department truck holding a plaque. A basketball hoop hangs on the wall above the ambulance.

Photograph of a public works truck driving up to the emergency entrance of Flow Memorial Hospital in Denton, Texas. Several white cars are parked to the left of the drive. A grassy lawn takes up the right.