[Giraffe Exhibit at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of two fully grown giraffes and a younger one in the giraffe exhibit.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pair of Elephants at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of two adult elephants in a large exhibit. The two are gathered close to a far corner, away from the fence where visitors line up to see them.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sunset Pumping Station Equipment]

Photograph of equipment for Sunset Pumping Station. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: "Part of new equip. & piping going into Sunset pump stn addtn."
Date: December 23, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Park in Dallas]

Photograph of a city park and playground in Dallas. A slide is in the foreground, a mary-go-round, two seesaws and a swing set are further back in the playground. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: December 30, 1959
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Playground]

Photograph of a city park and playground in Dallas. A slide is in the foreground, a mary-go-round, two seesaws and a swing set are further back in the playground. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: December 30, 1959
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crawford Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Crawford Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a portion of Prairie Creek, sits below Freddie Street and Elam Road, and to the right of what appears to be a railroad. Subdivisions containing houses are visible along the top of the picture.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case Report for Prior Arrest of Jack Ruby] (open access)

[Case Report for Prior Arrest of Jack Ruby]

Case report on a prior arrest of Jack Ruby. Ruby was arrested for allowing two patrons to consume alcohol during forbidden hours.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crawford Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Crawford Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a portion of Prairie Creek, sits directly below Elam Road and Freddie Street and to the right of what appears to be a railroad. Subdivisions containing houses are visible along the top of the photograph.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case Report by D. L. Blankenship, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Case Report by D. L. Blankenship, December 8, 1954]

Case report by D. L. Blankenship regarding the arrest of Jack Leon Ruby for "permitting consumption during forbidden hours on Sunday."
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mugshots of Jack Ruby #3]

Mugshots taken of Jack Ruby on December 5, 1954.. In the first photograph, Ruby is faced so that his left profile visible. Ruby looks into the camera in the second photograph. His hair is slicked back and he wears a white collared shirt.
Date: December 5, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kidd Springs Park, December 1959]

Photograph of Kidd Springs Park with trees scattered in clusters throughout the park. A small man-made pond is surrounded by a walking path that is partially obscured by deep green trees. Streets separate the Kidd Springs Park from the neighboring suburban residential area. Additional park features include: a pool, two (2) parking lots, and a baseball field.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History