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

[Kidd Springs Park & Pool]

Photograph of Kidd Springs Park focused on the pond near the center of the park. Trees line the edges of the man-made pond partially obscuring the walking path that winds the perimeter of the pond. Unknown buildings and buildings amid construction are scattered throughout the park. Streets separates Kidd Springs Park from the surrounding residential suburban area.
Date: 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wide Angle of Kidd Springs Park - 1947]

Photograph of Kidd Springs Park in the middle of a suburban residential community. A small pond resides in the center of the park surrounded by a concrete walkway partially obscured by dark green trees. A dirt baseball diamond with people playing is located near the edge of the park.
Date: 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Cliff Pool]

Photograph of an aerial view of the Lake Cliff pool with red marker identifying the surrounding buildings and structures. People line the edges of the swimming pool in various forms of relaxation enjoying the August weather. Trees obscure the edges of the pool's boundary giving shade to sprawled out pool goers.
Date: June 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Beverly Hills Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Beverley Hills Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park is located at the lower center of the picture and is outlined by Sheldon Avenue and N Frances Street on its upper and right sides respectively. Residential suburbs are visible above the park.
Date: June 29, 1947
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Cole Park]

Photograph of Cole Park and its immediate surroundings in Dallas, Texas. The rectangular park, which contains tennis courts and a small building, is outlined by Cole Avenue, Elizabeth Street, and McKinney Avenue on its left, top, and right sides respectively. Some small buildings are visible on the top and right edges of the photograph.
Date: July 1947
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Bluff View and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Bluff View Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located in the center of the picture along Pomona Road. Residential suburbs are visible in the upper portion of the picture as well as approximately five houses below the park.
Date: July 20, 1947
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Casa Linda Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Casa Linda Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a baseball park, sits near the middle of the picture, just below San Saba Drive and above a railroad. Houses are visible above the park.
Date: July 20, 1947
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lindsley Park]

Photograph of an aerial view of a basic dirt baseball field and an open field covered in clusters of trees. The background of the photograph features residential structures with paved asphalt streets that transition into dirt roads.
Date: July 20, 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of City Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of City Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park sits near the center of the picture, directly above Gano Street. The park is surrounded by subdivisions with many trees and buildings of varying sizes.
Date: 1948
Creator: Barnes Aerial Surveys
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Cliff Pool Under Construction]

Photograph of the Lake Cliff pool with a portion of the pool having been blocked off and partially drained leaving behind dark black water. The other portion of the pool features people swimming through clear blue water. At the top of the photograph trees line the edges of the lake proper obscuring the boundaries of the lake and the surrounding park.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
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

[South Lawn of Turtle Creek Park]

Photograph of the aerial view of Turtle Creek Park formerly known as Robert E. Lee Park. The photograph focuses on the southern edges of the park at the intersection of Turtle Creek Blvd and N. Hall Street. A bronze statue of Robert E. Lee. riding horse is atop a stone plinth and concrete stage. Sidewalk connects the area around the statue to a multi-use single story building with steps leading up to a five (5) column entrance. Large green trees partially obscure the grounds of the park and the shores of the nearby Turtle Creek Park.
Date: 1950
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hillard Golf Course Near Love Field]

Photograph of an unknown nine (9) hole golf course near Dallas Love Field Airport surrounded by airport hangers, commercial buildings, and residential structures.
Date: July 1950
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wide Angle Aerial Overview of Marsalis Park, June 1952]

Photograph of a wide angle aerial overview of the Marsalis park adjacent to a major highway. Additional key features of the photograph includes suburban houses scattered throughout the area, and a baseball field attached to an unknown school.
Date: June 15, 1952
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Bachman Lake and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Bachman Lake Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park is visible around Bachman Lake, which sits in the center of the picture. Harry Hines Boulevard and Denton Drive are visible in front of the lake, and Dallas Love Field is shown on the right side.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Bachman Lake Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Bachman Lake Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park is visible around Bachman Lake, which sits in the center of the picture. Dallas Love Field sits to the right of the park, and Harry Hines Road and Denton Drive are shown in front of it. In the distance many blocks of small buildings are visible.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Beckley Saner Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Beckley Saner Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park sits on a block of land at the center of the picture and contains a large recreation center and parking lot. It is surrounded by residential suburban area with some small business buildings above.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Beverly Hills Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Beverly Hills Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park sits in the center of the photograph, and is outlined by Sheldon Avenue and N Frances Street on its left and upper sides respectively. Residential suburbs are visible above and to the left of the area.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Bluff View Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Bluff View Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located in the center of the picture just below Sudie L. Williams Elementary School. Residential suburbs are visible to the sides of the park, and a large house sits below it.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Buckner Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Buckner Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located at the center of the photograph, and Victor Street, N Carroll Avenue, and Worth Street run along its upper, right, and lower sides respectively. Residential buildings make up most of the surroundings, and Crockett Park sits on the right side of the photo.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Casa Linda Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of of Casa Linda Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a baseball field, basketball court, playground, and swimming pool, sits in the center of the photograph, just to the right of a railroad, below Old Gate Lane, and to the left of San Saba Drive. Residential suburbs are visible above and to the right of the park.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Casa View Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Casa View Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which is located near the center of the picture, sits to the right of Casa View Elementary School on the same block. It is surrounded by residential suburbs and outlined by Farola Drive, Monterrey Avenue, and Itasca Drive on its upper, left and bottom sides respectively.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
System: The Portal to Texas History