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[Aerial View of Deerpath Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Deerpath Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which is outlined and labeled in red, sits above where a school, which is also labeled, currently sits and to the left of what is now Deer Path Drive. An area covered in trees is visible to the park's left side, and residential suburbs are visible to the right side.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None

[Lake Cliff Pool Partially Filled In]

Description: Photograph of the aerial view centered around the Lake Cliff pool and the surrounding park. People are scattered throughout the pool grounds in various forms of relaxation and play. The North end of the pool has been filled in with dirt to create additional grass space. Additional key features of the photograph include an empty baseball field, the parking lot filled with automobiles, and Lake Cliff proper.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None

[Lake Cliff Pool Under Construction]

Description: 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.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None

[Lindsley Park]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of a basic dirt baseball field and an open field covered in clusters of trees. The background of the photograph features residential structures with paved asphalt streets that transition into dirt roads.
Date: July 20, 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography

[Aerial View of Cole Park]

Description: Photograph of Cole Park and its immediate surroundings in Dallas, Texas. The rectangular park, which contains tennis courts and a small building, is outlined by Cole Avenue, Elizabeth Street, and McKinney Avenue on its left, top, and right sides respectively. Some small buildings are visible on the top and right edges of the photograph.
Date: July 1947
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None

[Lake Cliff Pool]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of the Lake Cliff pool with red marker identifying the surrounding buildings and structures. People line the edges of the swimming pool in various forms of relaxation enjoying the August weather. Trees obscure the edges of the pool's boundary giving shade to sprawled out pool goers.
Date: June 1947
Location: None

[Kidd Springs Park & Pool]

Description: Photograph of Kidd Springs Park focused on the pond near the center of the park. Trees line the edges of the man-made pond partially obscuring the walking path that winds the perimeter of the pond. Unknown buildings and buildings amid construction are scattered throughout the park. Streets separates Kidd Springs Park from the surrounding residential suburban area.
Date: 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None

[Wide Angle of Kidd Springs Park - 1947]

Description: Photograph of Kidd Springs Park in the middle of a suburban residential community. A small pond resides in the center of the park surrounded by a concrete walkway partially obscured by dark green trees. A dirt baseball diamond with people playing is located near the edge of the park.
Date: 1947
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None

An Outline of the Dallas Master Plan

Description: Outline of the Dallas Master Plan compiled by the Dallas City Plan Commission discussing the fourteen previous reports made by Harland Bartholomew. The report also contains maps showing the city's streets, water distribution, parks, etc. Included in the back is a handwritten list made by Mayor J. Woodall Rodgers listing members of the various boards and committees involved in the planning.
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). City Plan Commission.

[Lake Cliff Park & Pool]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of the large rectangular with a permanent pavilion in the Lake Cliff pool. People line the edges of the swimming pool in various forms of relaxation enjoying the August weather. A kayak is visible in the middle of the pool paddling around. Trees obscure the edges of the pool's boundary giving shade to sprawled out pool goers. A small parking lot with 1945 era cars are visible in the bottom right of the photograph. In the background of the photograph a baseball diamo… more
Date: August 1945
Location: None

A Master Plan for Dallas, Texas, Report 9: Zoning

Description: Report providing information about the ongoing city planning for Dallas, Texas that started with the Kessler Plan in 1911. This report includes discussions on new zoning regulations and various land uses; the report is broken into five parts: "District Regulations; Locations of the Districts; Area of the Proposed Districts; Major Features of Text of the Proposed Ordinance; Administration of the Ordinance."
Date: February 1945
Creator: Harland Bartholomew and Associates
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