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- [Photograph of Jerry Foote Welding at Flag Pole Hill]
- Photograph of Jerry Foote, a park department employee, welding at Flag Pole Hill. In the background, four men are looking at the other end of the pole. Handwritten in pencil on the back is the employee's name and the date range.
- [Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall]
- Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall. According to the information hand-written on the back, the show was part of a "Sidewalk Symphony" concert series in May, 1978. The concert series was sponsored by the City Arts Program division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the Dallas Park Board. There were four free noontime concerts in May that attracted 2,500 to 3,000 people downtown.
- [Photograph of Turtle Creek]
- Photograph of Turtle Creek, a river and park in Dallas. A family is walking along the river bank, and multiple groupings of people are scattered across the lawn.
- [Photograph of a Chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate]
- Photograph of a chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate. The metal light fixture is engraved with an intricate floral pattern, and the light is casting a shadow onto the ceiling. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of a Chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate]
- Photograph of a chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate. The metal light fixture is engraved with an intricate floral pattern; an inscription is written in Latin around the middle of the chandelier. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of a DeGolyer Estate Window]
- Photograph of a bay window at the DeGolyer Estate. The five-sided window has multiple panes that reflect the backyard. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of Chandeliers at the DeGolyer Estate]
- Photograph of two chandeliers at the DeGolyer Estate. The image was taken from another room to show not only the chandeliers but also the carved wooden doors. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of DeGolyer Estate at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of the view of White Rock Lake at DeGolyer Estate. A grassy field and trees are in the foreground; the lake and opposite shore can be seen through the trees. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of DeGolyer Estate Back View]
- Photograph of the back view of DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone building has a stair case to the back yard. The yard has trimmed hedges and very tall trees. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of DeGolyer Estate Entrance]
- Photograph of the entrance of DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone building has metal bars over the window and ivy above the front door. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of Gates at the DeGolyer Estate]
- Photograph of a metal gate at the DeGolyer Estate. The gate seems to be made by hand due to the imperfections in the decorations. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the DeGolyer Ceiling]
- Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate ceiling. The octagonal coffered ceiling is carved in an intricately designed pattern. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden]
- Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The trimmed hedges flank a grass clearing that leads to a round stone fireplace. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden]
- Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The garden and trees are in the foreground. A covered patio with a tile roof is on the left and a mission bell is in the background. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden and an Unidentified Man]
- Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The wooden pergola covered in ivy is above a grass walkway. An unidentified man is walking through the garden. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Porch]
- Photograph of the porch at the DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone arches face a grass backyard with trees providing shade. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Photograph of the Oak Room at the DeGolyer Estate]
- Photograph of the oak room at the DeGolyer Estate. The room has floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves on all of the walls. The carpet has an intricate pattern, as well as the fireplace. A light-colored sofa is still present in the empty room. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
- [Document Outlining Details of Bond Measures in St. Louis and Kansas City]
- Loose document outlining various factors that may have affected the success of bonds passed in St. Louis, Missouri and the bond failure in Kansas City, which was research for similar projects in Dallas, Texas. The documentation includes a breakdown of bond costs and what they would fund; committee and campaign procedures; and voter information and city politics.
- [Incident Dates for Juanita Dale Phillips]
- List of incident dates for Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. Includes aliases, charges, and case numbers.
- [Newspaper Clipping about Candy Barr]
- Newspaper clipping about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headline is "Charges Filed on Candy Barr."
- [Photograph of a Band and People Dancing]
- Photograph of a band playing music and the crowd dancing and clapping along. The back of the image names a person, probably the singer in the center of the image, as T. C. Irvine.
- [Photograph of a Bicycle Race at Cowart School]
- Photograph of a group of six young boys having a bicycle race at Cowart School. Three women are watching from behind the bikes.
- [Photograph of a Boy Catching a Football]
- Photograph of a young man catching a football in a park. Behind the open field are houses and trees.
- [Photograph of a Child Playing with a Hula Hoop]
- Photograph of a young girl playing with a hula hoop in an unidentified recreation center. Other children and adults are seated behind her watching.
- [Photograph of a City Gathering]
- Photograph of a city gathering in an unknown building. The adults and children are gathered around a concession area. Signs in the photograph note that more food can be found throughout the building.
- [Photograph of a Couple Night Fishing]
- Photograph of a man and woman night fishing at a park. They are standing on a boulder over the water. The back of the photograph has the dried and yellowed remnants of glue.
- [Photograph of a Creek]
- Photograph of a creek in Dallas County. The water seems to be lower than usual; this is noted by the wear on a large boulder and shore on the left of the image.
- [Photograph of a Dallas School Theater]
- Photograph of five students acting in a school play on a stage outside. The students are holding props such as a fake gun and a newspaper.
- [Photograph of a Doll Contest]
- Photograph of a group of six young girls having a doll contest. The dolls are elaborately dressed and well taken care of.
- [Photograph of a Girls' Bracelet Club]
- Photograph of a girls' bracelet club. The four girls are sitting around a table with their bracelets laid out. They are wearing paper hats and eating ice cream sandwiches. Attached to the back of the image is information about the photograph.
- [Photograph of a Group of People With Plans for a Rangers Ballpark]
- Photograph of four Rangers Little League players standing with two other men and George W. Bush. They are standing next to a photograph of the plans for the new Rangers ballpark.
- [Photograph of a Group of Women Stretching]
- Photograph of three women stretching at the Dallas Health & Science Museum. They are being watched by another woman, who may be teaching them how to stretch. In the background, women are sitting on folding metal chairs.
- [Photograph of a Halloween Party]
- Photograph of children participating in a Halloween Spook Party. Many of the participants are wearing costumes and are huddled around two tables.
- [Photograph of a Halloween School Program]
- Photograph of a school program for Halloween, "Goblin Nite." All of the performers on stage are young children wearing a bag over their head with the eyes and mouth cut out. They are playing instruments and are being led by a teacher. The audience is also young children dressed in different costumes.
- [Photograph of a Log Hop]
- Photograph of a man and woman participating in a log hop. A sign in the foreground explains the rules.
- [Photograph of a Man Demonstrating an Experiment]
- Photograph of a Dallas Health & Science Museum employee doing an experiment with a group of school children. Some of the children are standing by the table and are involved; other children are sitting down in front of the table.
- [Photograph of a Man Showing Children How to Play Guitar]
- Photograph of a man showing a group of young children how to play guitar. They are sitting on the floor, and he is holding a girls hand and strumming the strings with it.
- [Photograph of a Pottery Class]
- Photograph of two women teaching a young girl how to create a piece of pottery.
- [Photograph of a Sailboat]
- Photograph of three people sailing on a sailboat. The light-colored boat and sail is numbered "101." Another sailboat is in the background. It is matted on a bright blue board.
- [Photograph of a School Play at a Park]
- Photograph of a group of young children putting on a group play in a park. The stage has been built on top of a grassy hill, and the audience is sitting below on park benches.
- [Photograph of a School Tour Viewing Art]
- Photograph of a group of school children touring a building. They are surrounding a piece of sculpture.
- [Photograph of a Stamp Collecting Club]
- Photograph of a stamp collecting club. The attendants seem to be almost all male. The subjects of the photograph are three young boys and an older man looking through albums and boxes in the foreground.
- [Photograph of a Tent at White Rock Lake]
- Photograph of a tent at White Rock Lake. The light-colored canvas is stretched across a wooden structure and door. A large pipe is putting out smoke from a fireplace or stove inside the tent.
- [Photograph of a Train Tour at a Park]
- Photograph of a train tour through a park in Dallas. The train is going through a rock structure and facing a small pool of water.
- [Photograph of a Volleyball Game]
- Photograph of a boys versus girls volleyball game in an unidentified park. The volleyball is about to be hit by a member of the girls team.
- [Photograph of a Woman Discussing the Human Body with Young Children]
- Photograph of a Dallas Health & Science Museum employee explaining the human body to a group of school children. The woman is pointing to a standing model of a skeleton, and the children are sitting in chairs facing the front of the room.
- [Photograph of a Woman Playing Ping Pong]
- Photograph of a young woman playing a game of ping pong. The other player is not shown.
- [Photograph of an Artist Sketching]
- Photograph of an unknown artist sketching a painting with charcoal. He is surrounded by a group of people watching him work.
- [Photograph of Boys Playing Football]
- Photograph of three young men playing football in a park. The man on the left has just caught the ball, and the other two men are watching.
- [Photograph of Children Dunking for Apples]
- Photograph of a young boy bobbing for apples at a school party for Halloween, "Spooks Party." A group of young children and teachers are watching, some are wearing costumes. Information about the event and the photographer are stamped on the image.