Sand Creek in Aman Park
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This is a photograph of Sand Creek in Aman Park.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
June 11, 1928
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Photo 004821
Aman Park Bridge over Sand Creek
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This is a photograph of one of two bridges over Sand Creek in Aman Park. The bridge was newly built in 1959.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
July 1959
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004815
Briggs Park Swimming Pool
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This photograph is of the 279,265 gallon outdoor swimming pool, bathhouse, shower and restroom facilities in Briggs Park. The white picket fence is for the purpose of separating the girls and boys.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
Circa 1927
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004870
Briggs Park Wading Pool
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This is a photograph of the wading pool at Briggs Park.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
June 1951
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004869
Briggs Park Snow Plowing
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This is an image of a snow plow clearing snow for ice skating at Briggs Park. The ice skating rink was maintained on the Creston High School Practice Field by the Parks Department during the winter months.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
Winter 1953-54
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Photo 004850
Cherry Park Shelter
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This is a photograph of a shelter building in Cherry Park.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
Summer 1955
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Photo 004963
Cherry Park Playground
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This photograph is of unidentified children playing on the playground equipment at Cherry Park. Slides, teeter totters, swings, and a merry-go-round can be seen.
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Undated
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004965
Cherry Park Construction
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The Cherry Park playground at Cherry Street and Eastern Avenue under construction in 1951.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
1951
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004966
Creston Park Pond
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A view of the Creston Park side of the Creston-Mary Waters Park looking NE. In the foreground is the Creston pond.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
July 24, 1928
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Creston-Mary Waters Park Shelter
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The shelter house at Creston-Mary Waters Park and the playground behind the shelter. The building includes a recreation room. The children's playground off the upper level is complete with both junior and senior slides, teeters and swings, a large wading pool, sand box, climber and merry-go-round. The land was donated by Dudly E. & Florence Hills Waters and named in memory of their little daughter, Mary.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
September 29, 1950
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Photo 004997