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Lake at Highland Park, Houston, Texas - Front. December 29, 1906. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. April 25, 2018. https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll16/item/436/show/434.

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Title	Lake at Highland Park, Houston, Texas
Publisher	Raphael Tuck & Sons
Date	December 29, 1906
About the Date	This date was derived from the postmark.
Description	A postcard dated December 29, 1906 published by Raphael Tuck and Sons illustrates the popular lakeside attractions at Highland Park in Houston, Texas. The caption reads: " LAKE-HIGHLAND PARK. Highland Park, located in the south end of the city, is the last park to be acquired. It is filled with a thick growth of forest trees, which are reflected in a clear and picturesque lake, over the narrow portions of which are attractive bridges."
Caption	Caption: "HOUSTON, TEXAS. Lake-Highland Park.", " LAKE-HIGHLAND PARK. Highland Park, located in the south end of the city, is the last park to be acquired. It is filled with a thick growth of forest trees, which are reflected in a clear and picturesque lake, over the narrow portions of which are attractive bridges."
Subject.Topical (LCSH)	Urban lakes
Subject.Topical (AAT)	parks (recreation areas) lakes (bodies of water)
Subject.Topical (Local)	mail postcards parks lakes recreation
Subject.Geographic (TGN)	Houston, Texas
Subject.Geographic (Local)	Houston, Texas
Genre (AAT)	postcards
Language	English
Postcard Number	7154
Type (DCMI)	Image
Original Item Location	ID 1970-001, Box 3, Item 280
Original Collection	George Fuermann "Texas and Houston" Collection
Original Collection URL	http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=356
Digital Collection	Historic Texas Postcards
Digital Collection URL	http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll16
Repository	Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL	http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
Use and Reproduction	This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button.

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