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Ghosts of Dallas: Lee Park, 1936

The unveiling of the statue of the Civil War general.
By Jason Heid |
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Celebration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s visit to Dallas on June 12, 1936, and the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee statue to the public.

 

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Original photo: Lee Park & Arlington Hall Conservancy

Photo: Leah Clausen

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