Municipal Archives


Aerial Map Photographs of Dallas, 1930, 1949, 1974, 1979

Collection 2003-001​

​Overview

Repository​​
Office of the City Secretary
Dallas Municipal Archives
1500 Marilla Street, 5D South
Dallas, Texas 75201
Creator Public Works Department
Title Aerial Map Photographs of Dallas
Dates 1930, 1949, 1974, 1979
Quantity 8 linear inches
Abstract Aerial map photographs of the City of Dallas, Texas
Identification 2003-001
Language Records are in English

​Scope and Content

Aerial map photographs of the City of Dallas, Texas, made at 1”-500’ scale. The images were made by Dallas Aerial Surveys, Inc. and Barnes Aerial Surveys for the City of Dallas Public Works Department for use in planning, mapping, and surveying.

The collection consists of 

73 9x9-inch black and white photographic prints 
200 4x5-inch black and white photographic negatives (approximately)


Other sets of photographic aerial maps are available for use in both the Texas/Dallas History Collection and Archives [Dallas Public Library] and the City of Dallas Survey Division of the Public Works Department.

Organization

Two primary series, photographic prints and photographic negatives, arranged by year and series number within each year.

Access​

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from the Dallas Municipal Archives. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply ​to fair use standards.

Citation​

Aerial Map Photographs of Dallas 1930, 1949, 1974, 1979 (Box <x>, Folder <y>), Dallas Municipal Archives

Related Materials​

Collection 2006-004—Public Works and Transportation Department Maps, Plans, and Drawings

Index Terms​

​Dallas -- Texas -- History
Dallas (Tex.). Dept. of Public Works​

Container List 

Box​​ Folder Title, Date
1​11974 Photographic Prints
[Series 2-2 through 2-5 and 2-68 through ​2-76.]
 21979 Photographic Prints
[Series 1-1 through 1-5, 2-1 through 2-8, 3-1 through 3-12.]
 31979 Photographic Prints
[Series 4-1 through 4-13, 5-1 through 5-15, 6-1 through 6-6, 7-1 through 7-3.]
2Indiv.
1930 Photographic Negatives.
[Series Index (key map), 1 through 93 (94 through 100 missing).]
3Indiv.
1949 Photographic Negatives
[Series D6-2 through D23-35.]