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Lower Colorado River Authority Film and Video Collection
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Film and Video Collection documents the early work of the LCRA and flooding in Austin, Texas. Four silent 16 mm film reels (1936-1937) illustrate the construction of Buchanan Dam and Inks Dam in 1937, including the presence of Texas politicians Harold Ickes, Tom Miller, and Alvin J. Wirtz at tours and groundbreakings. Additionally, the films show sites flooded by the Colorado River in 1936, such as the uncompleted Buchanan Dam, Austin Dam, Marble Falls, Barton Springs, and various bridges.
TARO finding aid
 Reel #1, Marshall Ford Dedication, Ground Breaking
Source: Lower Colorado River Authority Film and Video Collection
Footage of construction, tour and groundbreaking ceremony for Marshall Ford dam. Contains images of Harold L. Ickes and Alan J.
Wirtz, and is likely to contain images of LCRA members. Black and white picture, no sound. Label on film reads "Roll 2-#1". Writing on leader reads "Marshall Ford Dedication 4:19 Ground
Breaking", followed by printed leader reading "Agfa 1937". Label on can [likely written by 1995 transfer house] reads "Reel #1, 4:19 [time listed is 24 fps, film was likely shot at 16 fps],
1937 Buchanan Dam Construction, VIP Tour of Buchanan Dam, Inks Dam Construction, Ground Breaking Ceremony at Marshall Ford". |  Reel #2, Marshall Ford Dam
Source: Lower Colorado River Authority Film and Video Collection
Footage of construction and ceremony for Marshall Ford dam. At the ceremony, a plaque is presented to Harold L. Ickes and
individuals including Alvin J. Wurtz [and Tom Miller] stand for recognition. Shows sign and scale model of Marshall Ford dam. Black and white picture, no sound. Picture has occasional double
exposure. Label on film reads "Roll 2-#2". Writing on leader reads "Marshall Ford Dam 2:46, 2308". Label on can [Likely written by 1995 VHS transfer house] reads "Reel #2, 2:46 [Time listed
is for 24 fps, film was likely shot at 16 fps], 1937 VIP Tour of Buchanan Dam, Inks Dam Construction, Ground Breaking Ceremony at Marshall Ford". |  Reel #3, 1936 Flood-Buchanan-Marble Falls-Austin Dam-City of Austin
Source: Lower Colorado River Authority Film and Video Collection
Footage of flooding, bridges, waterways and dams. Black and white picture, no sound. Title is from writing on leader. Writing on
reel reads: "1936 Flood B/W, Buchan-Marble Falls-Austin Dam + Austin". Label on can [Likely written by 1995 VHS transfer house] reads "Reel #3, 13:30 [Time listed is for 24 fps, film was
likely shot at 16 fps], 1936 Flooding on the Colorado River from Buchanan Dam to Austin".
|  Reel #4, Color-Flood 1936: Buchanan, Marble Falls, Austin Dam, Barton Springs
Source: Lower Colorado River Authority Film and Video Collection
Footage of flooding, bridges, waterways and dams. A sign for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus in Austin on Thursday,
October 1st confirms that the the footage is from 1936. Color picture, no sound. Image is pink with slight hints of color. Title is from writing on reel. Label on can [Likely written by 1995
VHS transfer house] reads "Reel #4, 9:25 [Time listed is for 24 fps, film was likely shot at 16 fps], 1936 Flooding on the Colorado River from Buchanan Dam to Austin and Barton
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