Growing up in Oak Cliff from 1953 to 1961 was like being in Mayberry....a wonderful childhood...it's still a great place and is making a comeback. Wonderful memories.
Troy What an awesome trip down memory lane! THANK YOU SO MUCH... And to All who have never been to the original OC its a great place...filled with History and Beauty... Thank you so very much.
@lancedance2 Some parts are ghetto-ish, other parts have million dollar homes -- mostly it's somewhere in-between -- just average working people. It is a huge area -- probably about 30% of the city of Dallas.
amazing..! took me way back ...I went to John H. Reagan. Elementary.... .......the old school....man I remember sitting on the boiler/heater outside of the school, on cold days..Greiner JR High.....Adamson...whew!........back in the 1970s--the skillerns...man...whew again...The Astro....yeah! top ten records...hodges -my parents shopped there...OAK CLIFF is home...Living in Virginia now...culture shock....awesome job!....12 ST....
How well I rremember. I graduated from Adamson in 1953. the Texas theater, hampton road drive in --took my wife to both. Red Bryans, the only place to be after the football games ( especially if we beat Sunset and we did) thanks for the memories! Bobby Pitcock
I grew up in Duncanville and spent a lot of time in Oak Cliff as a little girl shopping and eating out - which was once in a blue moon back in the 60's! Your pics bring back such fond memories.
I even posted this on my FB page, and my old friends from Duncanville / Oak Cliff LOVED this!
You can the girl out of Oak Cliff but you can't take the Oak Cliff out of the girl! I remember H. Salt Fish & Chips on Beckley & Jefferson. Hanging out after school at Beckley Grill, skipping lunch and going to Long John Silvers. Friday nights hanging out walking down Jefferson! It was a great time. I miss those days and growing up in the largest part of Dallas!
I immediately flash back to my Granny taking me shopping on Jefferson, going to the Wynnewood, catching the double feature and hoping they call my ticket stub # to win the prize between features. Then there was Mom taking us kids to Sears in August to get all of our school clothes. All my cousins, I could go on forever I think.
What great memories! Who could everforget the Jefferson & Astro drive in? Bronco Bowl, I lived just around the corner in the apts.from there, for awhile!
@virginiacoalson -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. I pretty much just included pics of things I remembered -- I could've made much longer, but didn't want it to get tedious. Sorry for the delay in responding.
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for putting this together. I just moved from my beloved Dallas to Oklahoma City (it was a job thing, I HAD to go), and I'm keeping this video. Thank you.
WOW!! I have a photo in this video!! around the 1:20 mark. The photo of the Austin BBQ Cups and Pen is mine. The Video was nicely done!! RAC Photography 2011
Growing up in Oak Cliff from 1953 to 1961 was like being in Mayberry....a wonderful childhood...it's still a great place and is making a comeback. Wonderful memories.
jpanasci1 2 weeks ago
Troy What an awesome trip down memory lane! THANK YOU SO MUCH... And to All who have never been to the original OC its a great place...filled with History and Beauty... Thank you so very much.
marrick3 3 weeks ago
awesome video!
jesspin 4 weeks ago
@jesspin Thanks! Happy that you enjoyed it.
39Dallastroy 4 weeks ago
Wasn't always ghetto. My great aunt lived there back in the 1920s
Htown20XX 1 month ago
Isn't oakcliff the really ghetto place in Dallas
lancedance2 1 month ago
@lancedance2 Some parts are ghetto-ish, other parts have million dollar homes -- mostly it's somewhere in-between -- just average working people. It is a huge area -- probably about 30% of the city of Dallas.
39Dallastroy 4 weeks ago
dope video..
renthe3 1 month ago
@renthe3 -- Thanks! Glad you liked it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
amazing..! took me way back ...I went to John H. Reagan. Elementary.... .......the old school....man I remember sitting on the boiler/heater outside of the school, on cold days..Greiner JR High.....Adamson...whew!........back in the 1970s--the skillerns...man...whew again...The Astro....yeah! top ten records...hodges -my parents shopped there...OAK CLIFF is home...Living in Virginia now...culture shock....awesome job!....12 ST....
cooper2010ism 3 months ago
@cooper2010ism -- Thanks! Glad you liked it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
How well I rremember. I graduated from Adamson in 1953. the Texas theater, hampton road drive in --took my wife to both. Red Bryans, the only place to be after the football games ( especially if we beat Sunset and we did) thanks for the memories! Bobby Pitcock
automo56 4 months ago
@automo56 -- Thanks! Glad you liked it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
oak cliff got better since 90s and early 00's but its still not a very good place too live if you dont like stuff out of no where popping off.
0980461 4 months ago
excellent!! brought back many happy memories. thank you.
atsadpanda 6 months ago
@atsadpanda -- Thanks! Glad you liked it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
"Why you didn't " Is that how you speak English at SOC?? That might explain why its not there..
ididyomama 6 months ago
Why you didn't put south oak cliff high school on here ? Not complete
youngnick1800 6 months ago
OMG, what memories, I graduated Sunset HS in 1969 and these were all my running places. Brought tears
ellenupton 7 months ago
@ellenupton -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. I shed a couple of tears while making it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
That just took me back to my childhood and my nanny's house....wow.....amazing job
mommy2bad87 7 months ago
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a333bz 7 months ago
@a333bz -- Thanks! Glad you liked it.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Troy! Thank you!!!
I grew up in Duncanville and spent a lot of time in Oak Cliff as a little girl shopping and eating out - which was once in a blue moon back in the 60's! Your pics bring back such fond memories.
I even posted this on my FB page, and my old friends from Duncanville / Oak Cliff LOVED this!
AngieBiancaWhite 7 months ago
@AngieBiancaWhite -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Wee Saint Andrews!!! Austins BBQ~Kessler Park Golf Course, Normas- all good times!
pinkestmink 7 months ago
@pinkestmink -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
You can the girl out of Oak Cliff but you can't take the Oak Cliff out of the girl! I remember H. Salt Fish & Chips on Beckley & Jefferson. Hanging out after school at Beckley Grill, skipping lunch and going to Long John Silvers. Friday nights hanging out walking down Jefferson! It was a great time. I miss those days and growing up in the largest part of Dallas!
nocatif 7 months ago
I immediately flash back to my Granny taking me shopping on Jefferson, going to the Wynnewood, catching the double feature and hoping they call my ticket stub # to win the prize between features. Then there was Mom taking us kids to Sears in August to get all of our school clothes. All my cousins, I could go on forever I think.
thhooter 7 months ago
What great memories! Who could everforget the Jefferson & Astro drive in? Bronco Bowl, I lived just around the corner in the apts.from there, for awhile!
JBZGIRL 7 months ago
@JBZGIRL -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Oh God, Bronco Bowl. Prom night in my "hot pants." What fun, SO GREAT.
bernawill 7 months ago
@bernawill -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
I love OAK CLIFF. I ALWAYS HAVE. thanks so much. can't wait to send out to friends and get their comments.
bernawill 7 months ago
@bernawill -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Did I miss the pics of Trinity Heights, Boude Story, and SOC? I really enjoyed these great pics and the music, Thanks. v
virginiacoalson 7 months ago
@virginiacoalson -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. I pretty much just included pics of things I remembered -- I could've made much longer, but didn't want it to get tedious. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Only thing missing is the cascading fountains at Keist Park in the spring. Great video and great memories!
kcsalefty 7 months ago
@kcsalefty -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
WOW! You did an outstanding job Troy! So many places I'd forgotten about from my childhood.
Hhhhhheather 7 months ago
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39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Awesome video. what memories it brings back i want the good ole days back PLEASE!
sonnywestfan1 8 months ago
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39Dallastroy 1 month ago
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for putting this together. I just moved from my beloved Dallas to Oklahoma City (it was a job thing, I HAD to go), and I'm keeping this video. Thank you.
westernokgal 8 months ago
@westernokgal -- Thanks! Glad you liked it. Sorry for the delay in responding.
39Dallastroy 1 month ago
Loved it...reminded me of places I have not thought of in years! Makes me want to see more!
belindaccbunch 8 months ago
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39Dallastroy 1 month ago
What a nice trip down Memory Lane. Linda Darnell, one of the alltime Dark Haired Beauties!
quatrofoil 8 months ago
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39Dallastroy 1 month ago
From Richard....where is the pic of Sarah Zumwalt, my Alma Mataer? Go Lions!
mariojonas06 8 months ago
WOW!! I have a photo in this video!! around the 1:20 mark. The photo of the Austin BBQ Cups and Pen is mine. The Video was nicely done!! RAC Photography 2011
DallasPix 8 months ago