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[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1953/1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Prostitution, April 11, 1956] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Prostitution, April 11, 1956]

Intelligence report to Captain R. H. Lunday regarding information concerning Jack Ruby and prostitution. Mr. Ruby is reported to have been pimping two unknown white females.
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Hart, H. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Egyptian Lounge, April 26, 1957] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Egyptian Lounge, April 26, 1957]

Intelligence report to Lieutenant J. M. Souter concerning the Egyptian Lounge. Detective Gandy observed Morton Kaufman, James Campist, and Johnny Patrono at the Egyptian Lounge on April 25, 1957.
Date: April 26, 1957
Creator: Gandy, G. D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Page Three, April 3, 1959] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Page Three, April 3, 1959]

Page 3 only from intelligence file 10-53 mentioning Jack Ruby. The report contains a list of phone numbers.
Date: April 3, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipes At White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of a machine room in the White Rock filter plant. In the photograph, piping runs vertically on each side. One large pipe runs on the ceiling. Typed note on reverse: "Pipe gallery at White Rock filter plant built 1923. Photo in 1955 after reopening.
Date: 1955
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Main at White Rock Purification Plant]

Photograph of water main at White Rock Purification Plant. In the photograph, a crane is parked near the water main. Dirt has been dug up around the water main. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Dragline covering sect. of newly laid 30" main near aerators - at old White Rock purif. plant 11/17/52."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Installation of New Water Main]

Photograph of workers installing new water main at the White Rock filter station. Piles of rock and dirt are piled around the area. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "New 30" main installed between settling basin & pump stn at old White Rock filter plant 11/17/52."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
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

[White Rock Plant Aerator and Basins]

Photograph of the White Rock Lake plant's aerator and basins.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock filter station. In the photograph, a large pipe is situated on a truck bed. City of Dallas Official Photo stamp on back has note which reads: "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock filter plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cover of Water Main]

Photograph of a dray line covering a section of a new 30 inch main. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Drayline [sic] covering section of newly laid 30" main - near aerators at old White Rock filter plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pipe Laying at White Rock Filter Plant]

Photograph of pipe-laying at White Rock purification plant. In the photograph, a large pipe is laid across a truck bed. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "General view of pipe laying between pump stn & clear well at old White Rock purif plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lifting Pipe Into Place]

Photograph of a crane lifting a pipe into place. Handwritten note on reverse: "Lifting pipe into place for conn. between pump stn & clear well - Old White Rock purif. plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Department Employees at White Rock Plant]

Photograph of Dallas Water Department employees at White Rock Purification Plant. A handwritten note on the reverse of the photograph reads: "Showing settling basin in background as water dept employees put White Rock plant into operation again."
Date: November 6, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter to Henry Forschmidt from W. A. Donald]

Letter from W. A. Donald to Henry Forschmidt expressing thanks to the Michigan Blueberry Growers Association for moving a cultivated blueberry crop.
Date: November 2, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Samuell at Mesquite Park]

Photograph of one man named Samuell and an unidentified man at Mesquite Park. The back of the photo states that the two men were doing a "143 Acre sprigging job." Both men are on the sprigging machine in an open field. A stamp on the back names the image as an official photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
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 Dominga Luna Throwing a Softball]

Photograph of Dominga Luna throwing a softball at City Park during a Track and Field meet. She is being watched by a large group of young women. The back of the image labels the image as "Dominga Luna, 10 from city park midget girls soft ball throw. Track and Field Meet, 1954".
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
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

[Photograph of Two Young Children Throwing Away Trash]

Photograph of two young adults throwing away trash in a Dallas park. The boy is on a bicycle and the girl is standing on the right of the trash can.
Date: August 8, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of City Officials Planning an Easter Egg Hunt]

Photograph of city officials planning an Easter Egg Hunt. The man in the foreground is seated at the desk and two men are looking over his shoulder at a bound notepad. Pasted on the back of the photograph is an information sheet from the Times Herald.
Date: April 1, 1958
Creator: The Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[FBI Criminal Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[FBI Criminal Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

Federal Bureau of Investigations criminal record for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes previous arrest information and alias names, as well as supplemental arrest information.
Date: February 25, 1958
Creator: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigations.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

Department of Public Safety record for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes previous arrest information and alias names.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Safety.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Dallas Police Department Case Report for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[City of Dallas Police Department Case Report for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

City of Dallas Police Department case report for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes arrest information and a summary of the case.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History