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[Pan American Recreation Center Halloween]

Description: Photograph of three women and five children pose for a photo. One boy wears a Halloween mask he likely made himself. Another mischevious boy lands a kick to another boy's hip. The Pan American Recreation Center was opened in June 1942 as the first Latin American Recreation Center in Austin and run under the auspices of the Federated Latin American Club and directed by the Austin Recreation Department. The name "Pan American Recreation Center" was chosen by the executive committee during a cent… more
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: Parks and Recreation Dept., City of Austin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Kiddieland Park

Description: Photograph of Kiddieland Park in Austin, Texas. There is a wooden structure with a sign that says "Kiddie Dude Ranch" and benches to the right. A small train full of passengers is passing by. To the far left, an automobile is partially visible and there are trees, tents, and other attractions in the background.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Kiddieland Park

Description: Photograph of Kiddieland Park in Austin, Texas. The aerial view shows the carousel and other rides with various buildings and trees in the background. There are people sitting on benches, walking around the park, and watching the rides.
Date: June 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of individuals in a park]

Description: Photograph of individuals sitting in a park in front of a body of water. Two individuals sit at a wooden bench in front of a small table facing the water. Tall, leafless trees grow in the grassy park behind them. Other small groups of individuals can be seen in the distance, sitting on the ground along the water's shore. A man and a woman walk by on the far left.
Date: [1950..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Welcome to Denton, Texas...The Ideal Home City" information brochure]

Description: Folded brochure produced in the 1950s titled "Welcome to Denton, Texas, The Ideal Home City". The brochure gives statistics about the city including population, education and schools, sports and recreation, agriculture and industry, and infrastructure such as highways, railways, and bus lines. The brochure highlights Texas State College for Women, North Texas State College and the Denton Public Library
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Denton Chamber
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[South Lawn of Turtle Creek Park]

Description: 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… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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