Photograph of recruit class 21 standing against a light-colored background, posing for a picture. A note on the bottom of the photograph lists names from left to right.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 1, 1948 to April 15, 1948 posing against a light-colored wall in three rows. The recruits are wearing casual clothing and the first row is kneeling.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 1, 1948 to April 15, 1948 posing against a light-colored background in three rows.

Weekly newspaper from Frisco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Photograph of the scenery at the Recreation department in 1948 when it was being built. The building foundation has already been set and construction equipment is seen around the building.

Photograph of a group of children gathered in a hall at Rosewood Park during a Christmas program in 1949.

Photograph of a group of children on stage with musical instruments during a Christmas Program at Rosewood Park in 1949.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 1, 1948 to April 15, 1948 posing against a light-colored wall in three rows. The recruits are wearing casual clothing and the first row is kneeling.

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Frisco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Photograph of the construction activity at the Recreation Department in 1948.

Photograph of a group of children gathered in a Hall at Rosewood during a Christmas event in 1948. A person dressed as Santa Claus is seen standing by the children with a bag in hand.

Photograph of the view at a Christmas program at Rosewood Park in 1948. A group of children are seen gathered in a hall and a person dressed as Santa Claus is seen passing by.

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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.

Photograph of Henrietta Rudolph Koenig in a plaid dress sitting and holding Rudolph “Rudy” Koenig in her lap. The two sit on a wooden bench outside of a structure with shingle siding. The child wears a light-colored romper.

Photograph of Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Koenig, Stephen Koenig, Sr., Stephen Koenig, IV on a lawn in front of a house. The man rests his arms on the children's shoulders and looks directly at the camera. He wears a light-colored T-shirt with dark slacks, while the two children wear light-colored overalls.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from recruit class 21 posing in front of a light-colored wall in two rows. There are names handwritten above each person, from left to right: "Andrews, Rieves, Prewitt, Wright, Wier, Harris, Hull, Stegman."