[Photograph of a Bowling Game in Reverchon Park]

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Photograph of young children bowling on the ground in Reverchon Park. They are playing with milk bottles and baseballs instead of the traditional bowling pins and balls. A baseball game is being played in the background behind a fence.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1943.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2011 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 200 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of young children bowling on the ground in Reverchon Park. They are playing with milk bottles and baseballs instead of the traditional bowling pins and balls. A baseball game is being played in the background behind a fence.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Exact same image as DSMA_03-002-00162.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

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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  • 1943

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  • Feb. 19, 2012, 7:54 a.m.

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  • June 18, 2020, 5:19 p.m.

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[Photograph of a Bowling Game in Reverchon Park], photograph, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207111/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.

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