Resource Type

[Lake Cliff Park & Pool]

Photograph of an aerial view of the large rectangular with a permanent pavilion in the Lake Cliff pool. People line the edges of the swimming pool in various forms of relaxation enjoying the August weather. A kayak is visible in the middle of the pool paddling around. Trees obscure the edges of the pool's boundary giving shade to sprawled out pool goers. A small parking lot with 1945 era cars are visible in the bottom right of the photograph. In the background of the photograph a baseball diamond featuring spectators and players are visible.
Date: August 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Building Being Constructed at Tietze Park]

Photograph of a building being constructed at Tietze Park. The building is made of stone, and many of the stones are visible in the foreground of the image. Three men are visible working on the building.
Date: August 2, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Building Being Constructed at Tietze Park]

Photograph of a building being constructed at Tietze Park. The building is made of stone, and many of the stones are visible in the foreground of the image.
Date: August 10, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Empty Pool Tietze Park]

Photograph of a building and pool being constructed at Tietze Park. The building is made of stone, and the empty pool is visible in the foreground of the image.
Date: August 10, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Deerpath Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Deerpath Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which is outlined and labeled in red, sits above where a school, which is also labeled, currently sits and to the left of what is now Deer Path Drive. An area covered in trees is visible to the park's left side, and residential suburbs are visible to the right side.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Cliff Pool Partially Filled In]

Photograph of the aerial view centered around the Lake Cliff pool and the surrounding park. People are scattered throughout the pool grounds in various forms of relaxation and play. The North end of the pool has been filled in with dirt to create additional grass space. Additional key features of the photograph include an empty baseball field, the parking lot filled with automobiles, and Lake Cliff proper.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collapsed Wall & Lake Cliff Park]

Photograph of the crumbling walls and broken railing that lines Lake Cliff. A stone pavilion is partially obscured by trees in the background of the image.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pool at Griggs Park]

Photograph of four children swimming in a pool. The admission to Griggs Park was free.
Date: August 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crumbling Retaining Wall]

Photograph of a stone and mortar retaining wall that has peeled away from the earth and crumbled into the water of Lake Cliff. The metal railing that rests atop the stone retaining wall has been bent and mangled after the collapse of the retaining wall.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ablon Poultry & Egg Co.]

Photograph of the storefront of Ablon Poultry & Eggs. Crates are stacked against the front wall. Two carts are situated to the right of the crates, behind which a car is parked.
Date: August 23, 1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alpaca at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of an alpaca standing in an exhibit it shares with a dark colored llama in the far corner.
Date: August 29, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mustang Tomato Co.]

Photograph of the storefront for Mustang Tomato Co. An older man sits underneath an awning. A car is parked on next to the storefront. The doors and trunk are open.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Prestonwood Hotel on Pearl Street]

Photograph of the building in which the Prestonwood Hotel is located. The building is brick and has an awning over it. Wooden crates in the store to the left are protected by a lattice gate.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Samuel East Park]

Photograph of a bird's eye view of the fields and recreation areas of Samuel East Park.
Date: August 3, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Samuel East Park 2]

Photograph of a bird's eye view of the fields and recreation areas of Samuel East Park.
Date: August 3, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Samuel East Park 3]

Photograph of a bird's eye view of the fields and recreation areas of Samuel East Park.
Date: August 3, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of College Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of College Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which is outlined in red marker, sits directly above Bonnie View Road and to the left of Highland Woods Drive. Residential suburbs are visible to the right of the park, and nearby roads are labeled in red marker.
Date: August 1962
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mug Shots of Willie Morales Guerra]

Photograph of mugshots of Willie Morales Guerra.
Date: August 18, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birds and Saplings at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of dark colored birds with white accents at the base of a small tree.
Date: August 11, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birds Exhibit at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of black and white birds, with chicks that are white with black stripes, in an exhibit with posts and a small pond.
Date: August 11, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exhibit at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of small sapling trees and other vegetation behind a glass pane.
Date: August 11, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mossy Trees at Marsalis Zoo]

Photograph of several trees covered in moss near a pond.
Date: August 11, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elm - Live Oak Triangle]

Photograph of two telephone booths, a pair of post boxes and trash cans in the center of a busy shopping district.
Date: August 30, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History