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Ghosts of Dallas: Fair Park Esplanade, 1936

A look back at the beginning of the iconic Dallas playground.
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“View of Esplanade and the Travel & Transportation Building (now called the Centennial Building),” 1936.

We’re running a series of Ghosts of Dallas images in recognition of the 80th anniversary of Fair Park, which was officially celebrated earlier this month.

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Original photo: J. Elmore Hudson, provided courtesy of James E. Hudson III

Photo: Leah Clausen

See more Ghosts of Dallas here.

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