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from the corner of Alexander and Benjamin, looking at Franklin Park which was later renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The community center and pool are shown in the left foreground and in the distance the Franklin Street Standpipe can be seen.

This is an image of an unidentified ice skater at Franklin Park/MLK Park.

This is an image of various people at the ice skating rink at Franklin Park/MLK Park.

This is an image of a group of unidentified kids playing a hockey game at Franklin Park/MLK Park.

This is an image of an unidentified ice skater at Franklin Street Park/MLK Park.

This is an image of John Carey ice skating at Franklin Street/MLK Park.

This is an image of an unidentified ice skater at Franklin Street Park/MLK Park.

This is a photograph of the Franklin Park before development which shows the Franklin standpipe which is in the center of the photo.

The construction of an underground water reservoir at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, previously named Franklin Street Park. After this was completed in 1938, 14 tennis courts were installed on the leveled area above it.

This is a photograph showing a view of the tennis courts at Franklin Street Park, later named Martin Luther King Jr. Park.