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[An aerial view of Acock Laboratories]

Description: A distant aerial view of Acock Laboratories in East Austin. East Fifth street runs from left to right in the foreground. The Iglehart building is across the railroad tracks in the center. East 7th Street runs left to right in the upper left background is the baseball field [now Zaragoza Park]
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial View of Danevang School

Description: Aerial photograph of Danevang School in Danevang, Texas. It is the largest building in the photograph: a single-story structure with a mansard roof with dark shingles and several windows on the first floor. A small playground to the right consists of a few see-saws and a swing set. Further right, a basketball court can be seen. To the left, there appears to be a gas station. The building is amidst a large, rural farm area. Besides the gas station and the school building, there are only a few o… more
Date: October 1954
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Disch Baseball Field (aerial view)

Description: Aerial view of Disch Baseball Field, looking west. The round-top building to right of the field is the City Coliseum (built from an unused, unassembled surplus B29 hangar bought in 1945 at a government auction at Camp Normoyle in San Antonio). Road on left side of stadium is Barton Springs Rd., Road at right is Riverside Dr., formerly Robert E. Lee Rd. The westmost road/bridge is Lamar Blvd.
Date: July 3, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Location: None
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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[News Clip: Helicopter shuttle service]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a free helicopter shuttle service being offered for the convention of the National Business Aircraft Association in Dallas.
Date: October 27, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Maria Luna Park]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of Maria Luna neighborhood park and the surrounding residential/commercial buildings. Key features of the park includes a baseball field with bleachers, playground equipment, and a basketball court.
Date: 1954
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Craddock Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Craddock Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The triangular park is located directly above Lemmon Avenue and to the right of Hawthorne Avenue. Apartment buildings are visible above the park, across what is now the Dallas North Tollway, and some more medium-sized buildings are visible below the park.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Deerpath Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Deerpath Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which sits directly under an elementary school, is outlined by Deer Path Drive and Garrison Street on its left and bottom sides respectively. Residential suburbs are visible below and to the left of the park as well as along the top portion of the picture.
Date: 1954?
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Dealey Plaza and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Dealey Plaza and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The plaza, which is split by Main Street, sits directly under the intersection of S Houston Street and Commerce Street. The intersection of N Houston Street and Elm Street is located to the plaza's left side, and a railyard is visible to the right side. Subdivisions containing medium- to large-sized buildings are visible above and to the left of the park.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Crawford Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Crawford Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a portion of Prairie Creek, sits directly below Elam Road and Freddie Street and to the right of what appears to be a railroad. Subdivisions containing houses are visible along the top of the photograph.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Crawford Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Crawford Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, which contains a portion of Prairie Creek, sits below Freddie Street and Elam Road, and to the right of what appears to be a railroad. Subdivisions containing houses are visible along the top of the picture.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Central Square Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Central Square Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park sits in the center of the photo, outlined by Floyd Street, Oak Street, and Swiss Avenue on its left, upper, and right sides respectively. It is surrounded by subdivisions containing buildings of varying sizes.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Bachman Lake Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Bachman Lake Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park is visible around Bachman Lake, which sits in the center of the picture. Dallas Love Field sits to the right of the park, and Harry Hines Road and Denton Drive are shown in front of it. In the distance many blocks of small buildings are visible.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Buckner Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Buckner Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located at the center of the photograph, and Victor Street, N Carroll Avenue, and Worth Street run along its upper, right, and lower sides respectively. Residential buildings make up most of the surroundings, and Crockett Park sits on the right side of the photo.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Aerial View of Cochran Park and Surrounding Area]

Description: Photograph of Cochran Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located in the center of the photograph, directly to the left of Mission Avenue and to the right of a school. N Henderson Avenue runs along the top side of the park, and residential suburbs sit above and to the left of the park.
Date: 1954
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Turtle Creek Park & Surrounding Area #1]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of Turtle Creek Park formerly known as Robert E. Lee. Park. The photograph is taken from the north-side of the park focusing on the multi-use public building, a bronze statue of Robert E. Lee atop a stone plinth, and Turtle Creek flowing through the southern portion of the park. Residential and commercial buildings surround the park extending beyond the boarders of the photograph.
Date: 1954
Creator: Squire Haskins Photography
Location: None
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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