You can probaly find the pictures you are looking for at the University of South Aabama Archives. They have web site. Trying a search at google .com I used to go to this same park as a child in the fifties. David > ** Original Subject: [AL-MOBILEBAY] Re: Grand View Park > ** Original Sender: RESpeese@aol.com > ** Original Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 02:19:41 -0600 > ** Original Message follows... > > In a message dated 12/05/2001 7:11:43 PM Central Standard Time, > squirrelena@yahoo.com writes: > > << Hope someone out there could help me. When I was a > child there was a place called Grand View Park on > Dauphin Island Parkway >> > > The site is now Harbor Landing Apts. Going south on DIP, just as you cross > over Dog River Bridge...It's the first left at the bottom of the bridge. > The Office is built from part of the old carousal, it is round. > I saw some pixs of Grand View somewhere, can't remember where...but I believe > it was on line. Maybe you could do a search. > I believe the old road was named Point Clear Rd. as there was a ferry that > went across the bay to Point Clear and Fairhope, or was it Cedar Point Rd (I > forget). > You could also take Old Bay Road to get there. > I went there as a child many times also. Was great fun and good memories. > Good luck. > Blessings and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, > Bob > RE Speese > > ********************************************************************* > Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. > Norton 2001 Updated Virus System > GOD BLESS AMERICA > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >** --------- End Original Message ----------- ** > Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com