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Identifier
20156111
Description
Image shows three officials of the Colorado River Municipal Water District, next to microphone. From left to right, Robert T. Piner, Big Spring, president of district; J. B. Thomas, Fort Worth, president of Texas Electric Service Company, godfather of the project, receiving a plaque of appreciation; and Houston Crump, manager of Odessa Chamber of Commerce, master of ceremonies. On left is unidentified man and crowd in foreground. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, May 1, 1951.
Archival Date
1951-04-29
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-2617
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Hydraulic facilities; Water supply; Construction; Civil engineering; Ground breaking ceremonies
Names
Colorado River Municipal Water District (Tex.); Piner, Robert T.; Thomas, J. B.; Crump, Houston
Subjects
Hydraulic facilities; Water supply; Construction; Civil engineering; Ground breaking ceremonies