Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.1093

Description

SMITH PARK CIVIC CENTER PARK 11th & Frederick https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/11thstreet/11thstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Smith Park Civic Center Park

Context

SMITH PARK CIVIC CENTER PARK 11th & Frederick Originally, this park was called Smith Park It was named for the original city planner Frederick Smith It was the first park dedicated in St. Joseph Pictured in photo #19 are Leona Townsend with Pat, Mike and Ramona Townsend The name was later changed to Civic Center Park Photo #1 - Civic Center Park, originally called Smith Park Photo #2 - Dolphins on fountain in Smith Park, now called Civic Center Park Photo #3 - Dolphins on fountain in Smith Park, now called Civic Center Park Photo #4 - Smith Park viewed from the Francis St Methodist Church bell tower Photo #5-16 Taken in 2013 by David Osgood Photo #17 - Dolphin fountain in Smith Park Photo #18 - Dolphin fountain in Smith Park Photo #19 - Civic Center Park with Budweiser white mules before 1955 Photo #20 - 1926 photo of the new Smith Park Photo #21 - Early postcard of Smith Park Photo #22 - 1913 postcard of Smith Park Photos #5-16 taken in 2013 by David Osgood Photo #19 donated by Butch & Dea Allen