[Aerial Photograph of Alta Mesa Park and Surrounding Area]

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Photograph of the area surrounding Alta Mesa Park in Dallas County, Texas. A long area of dense trees fills the bottom and center of the photograph, while a large circular road surrounded by some homes is at the top of the picture. A handwritten note that reads "Park might be to here" outlines a section of the area with trees.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.

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Haskins, Squire July 1970.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Dallas Parks Aerial Photographs and was provided by the Dallas Municipal Archives to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 34 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Dallas Municipal Archives

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Photograph of the area surrounding Alta Mesa Park in Dallas County, Texas. A long area of dense trees fills the bottom and center of the photograph, while a large circular road surrounded by some homes is at the top of the picture. A handwritten note that reads "Park might be to here" outlines a section of the area with trees.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.

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Handwritten note shows area to which the park may extend.

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Dallas Parks Aerial Photographs

Oblique, aerial images of City of Dallas parks taken between 1945 and 1997 also show surrounding neighborhood growth and development, and changes in park facilities. The photographs are an invaluable chronicle of urban growth, land management, and the history of Dallas and North Texas.

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Dallas Park and Recreation Department Photographs

Photos of historic parks, facilities, and activities from the early 1900s to 1970s from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department.

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  • July 1970

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  • July 30, 2018, 7:57 a.m.

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  • March 23, 2023, 9:21 p.m.

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  • N:32.659446, E:-96.772016, S: 32.654271, W:-96.77709

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Haskins, Squire. [Aerial Photograph of Alta Mesa Park and Surrounding Area], photograph, July 1970; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1030336/: accessed April 21, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.

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