[South Lawn of Turtle Creek Park]

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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.

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

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Squire Haskins Photography 1950.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2019 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 28 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Squire Haskins Photography

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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.

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

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A faded stamp of red ink has been placed on the back of the photograph with the following text, "Another Squire Haskins Photo 2014 1/2 Commerce St. Dallas, Texas C-3957 W-0971 NEG No. ______________". Green pen writing points to the faded stamp with the writing "ST-3223". Additional black cursive writing reads "Lee"

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Rescuing Texas History, 2019

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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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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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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  • 1950

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  • Oct. 31, 2021, 3:44 p.m.

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  • March 23, 2023, 6:27 p.m.

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  • N:32.810226, E:-96.801069, S: 32.806538, W:-96.805704

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Squire Haskins Photography. [South Lawn of Turtle Creek Park], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1411786/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.

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