Images

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas, looking upstream from Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1462 bridge, August 28, 1973.
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U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, March 10, 1971.

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The dry climate of the Borderlands increases the challenge of balancing water supplies between humans and ecosystems. Here, two horses and their riders observe the low water levels of a river.

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas, (A) looking upstream from right bank, April 2, 1967 (not known if pilings visible at base of bridge pier are result of channel-bed incision).
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U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking upstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

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U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking downstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

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G.E. Koberg, USGS hydrologist, examining a water-stage recorder which records the stage of a stock tank located twelve miles northwest of Laredo.  1963.

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, February 5, 1954.

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E.W. Reed measuring groundwater level in observation well 5, Canadian County, Oklahoma, NE/4 NE/4 Sec12, T13N, R10W. Photograph by S.L. Schoff, U.S. Geological Survey.

Test drilling in North Canadian River Valley, Canadian County, Oklahoma; Photograph by C.R. Frazier. A new length of drill-pipe is being raised into position so that hole can be deepened. 

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking downstream from left bank, December 5, 1941.

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The picture was taken out of the USGS media archive and then was manipulated for the use as a thumbnail on the History of Texas Water Science Center

This is a picture formatted to fit carousel originally taken in 1941 and features Colorado River cableway

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking upstream, June 7, 1934.

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View looking S.E. at canal, 1/4 mile south of turning basin, Houston (Harris County), TX.  One of the freight landings on the right.  March 28, 1916.

This is a historical photo taken most likely somewhere in Oklahoma at the turn of 19. and 20. centuries

This is a historical image of Oklahoma from the times at the turn of 19. and 20th centuries

Part of a US Geological Survey outfit northwest of Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, 1901. Man in photo is C.N. Gould, father of Oklahoma Geology. 

Part of a US Geological Survey outfit northwest of Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, 1901. Man in photo is C.N. Gould, father of Oklahoma Geology. 

Part of a US Geological Survey outfit northwest of Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, 1901. Man in photo is C.N. Gould, father of Oklahoma Geology.

Robert Hill, Father of Texas Geology, on Rio Grande field trip, Val Verde County, TX