@melvin.f2: Building the Spillway at White Rock Lake (1911) In crews worked tirelessly to build the spillway at White Rock Lake, a project that would define Dallas's water supply and recreation for generations. Laborers used concrete, stone, and early machinery to shape the massive structure. The project was part of a plan to create a reliable reservoir for the growing city. Over time, White Rock Lake became both a vital resource and a beloved public park. The spillway's design allowed for controlled water flow and flood prevention. Men stood ankle-deep in mud, shaping what would become one of Dallas's most enduring landmarks. The image reflects hard work, determination, and the city's early commitment to progress and sustainability. Español Construcción del aliviadero de White Rock Lake (1911) Las cuadrillas trabajaron incansablemente para construir el aliviadero de White Rock Lake, un proyecto que definiría el suministro de agua y las actividades recreativas de Dallas durante generaciones. Los obreros utilizaron hormigón, piedra y maquinaria rudimentaria para dar forma a esta enorme estructura. El proyecto formaba parte de un plan para crear un embalse fiable para una ciudad en crecimiento. Con el tiempo, White Rock Lake se convirtió tanto en un recurso vital como en un apreciado parque público. El diseño del aliviadero permitía controlar el flujo del agua y prevenir inundaciones. Los hombres trabajaban hundidos hasta los tobillos en el barro, dando forma a lo que llegaría a ser uno de los monumentos más emblemáticos y duraderos de Dallas. La imagen refleja el trabajo arduo, la determinación y el compromiso inicial de la ciudad con el progreso y la sostenibilidad.

GiddyUp :

I wish we could use it this way again!

Ghost :

Its a Mud hole now, Drying up, in a bad area too, now some places you dont want to go because some people dont know how to act. the same people who messed up Cruises, Rodeos, beaches and Air lines. Its just not worth it.

Tommy Meska :

Remember partying there in the 70's and 80's.

Willyg214 :

samc11 :

In the early ‘60s I used to take my date out there and watch the “ SUBMARINE RACES “. Senior year we had a dance out at Winfrey Point. Went fishing out there with a good buddy of mine. After heavy, heavy rains would park by the spill Bay just to watch the overflow and listen to the rumbling thundering water.

MyboyJorge :

So many Memories growing up there. White Rock will always be with me…

Social Raconteur :

In the early 80s, I work for the Hunley family that ran the snack shop and rented out the paddle boats and Sunfish sailboats .I got paid five dollars a day. I work from nine in the morning until sunset. It took me all summer to buy a pair of $45 speed skates. It was one of the best times of my life growing up as a kid.

Tinks🧚🏻 GenX :

I have pics of my mom, granny. Great gma and all my cousins and aunts at the bathhouse in the pool!

jlb90841nnl :

Beautiful park . I biked often there in the nineties

DeltaQuadrant1 :

greay spot to listen to Mariachi music at all hours now

ZMr.Rutledge :

T-Docks for the party win

Franklin Torres :

Ahí paso todos mis fines de semanas

Ghost :

Its filling up again with the rains from the Hurricane.

Yexy⭐️ :

There was people in the water ?