Collection
Donald Briscoe
Portrait
Before
Simplified map of Lakeland land ownership before urban renewal
After
Simplified map of land ownership after urban renewal
Funeral Program Page 2
Funeral program Donald Briscoe Page 2
Funeral Program Cover
Donald Briscoe Page 1
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Funeral program Donald Briscoe Page 4
Funeral Program Page
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Funeral Program Page
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Funeral Program Page
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Funeral Program Page
Funeral program Donald Briscoe Page 8
Funeral Program Page
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Funeral Program Page
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Funeral Program Page
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Back Cover
Funeral program Donald Briscoe Page 12
Waller Home
Home contained hair salon on lower level for many years.
Lake Artemisia
2021 Image of Lake Artemesia
Lakeland’s Hall
Touched up image of Lakeland’s Hall formally located on Navahoe Street
Greene Home
Touched up image of Green Home, 54th Avenue
Johnson Home Site
Home built by Ruth Lancaster daughter of John C. Johnson on site of family home on Lakeland Road. Image was adjusted to remove modern a window air-conditioner unit and plastic gutter extensions. Work was completed by Ioie Rogers-Archer
Bishop, “Bird Man” Dead
The Baltimore Sun November 4, 1907 Page 7 Henry Bishop owner of Aquariums in Lakeland, Maryland died. He worked to set up a zoo in Baltimore. Born in Germany Bishop was a seafarer before settling in Baltimore. As a youngster he gained a an interest in nature studies. His work included a time in the employ of P. T. Barnum. He built a business which sold more than 1.5 million goldfish a year and had what is thought to be the worlds largest fish breeding operation located in Lakeland. His company supplied fish to Battery Aquarium, New York, Detroit, National Zoo, Young’s Pier, Atlantic City, Luna Park in Pittsburg, and more.
Lakeland Heritage Weekend Youth Event
Tee shirt decorating
Football team
Image from Lakeland High School yearbook
Robert Ridgley Gray
During retirement program, Prince George's County Public Schools. School principal and Mayor of Fairmont Heights.
Exhibit in Lakeland Room
Collection of Lakeland Images displayed in the "Lakeland Room" of College Park Community Center
Celebration of birthday of patriarch
rear left McKenley Gray, DeWana Gray, Millie Gray, Vicurtis Gray Henton, Edward Gray, Barnette Gray, second row Michael Gray, Gregory Gray Seated James Henry Gray, "Pops"
First Gray Family Reunion--1982
Event honored William Gray and Pauline Gray
Candid Shot of group at dinner
unknown, Lucille Giles sharps, Evelyn Giles Tyner, Edward Tyner Sr, Mary Braxton, unknown
House Party
Far left seated Evelyn Jyles, Mary Day, Mary Brewer Brooks Standing Mary Hamlett, Hurley Books, Edith Ridgley, Savilly Simmons, Omega Crump, Mary Weems, Harry Braxton, ? Christine Gray Rear Robert Fields, Eliza Gray
Rev. Bundy
preached event at 1st Baptist
Urban Renewal Plan, R-2113. Lakeland Urban Renewal Area, College Park, MD. October 10, 1978. See Description for specific info about this particular page.
Exhibit "B" Property Rehabilitation Requirements, cont'd. Landscape - Surface Parking Issues - Outdoor Lighting.
portrait of Thelma and Dervey Lomax
Taken in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary
City Council
College Park City Council with Dervey Lomax far right
Choir and Pastor
At Embry AME Church