Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1959
Caption:
Inside Story: this is a view of the attractive interior of the city's brand new West Park shelter which was put to use for the first time this week. Note the exposed beams. The shelter, built at a cost of $36,017, includes an outdoor fireplace.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 8, 1959
Caption:
Park Shelter Nears Completion: The new West Park shelter house, being constructed at a cost of $36,017, nears completion. When completed the shelter will be used by skaters and participants in other recreation activities at the park.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 1, 1958
Caption:
West Park Shelter: Construction progresses on the new West Park shelter, which is being built on the northeast edge of the park near the Chapin St. entrance. The shelter will be used by ice skaters taking part in the Ann Arbor Recreation Department's winter program and for other recreation activities.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 16, 1958
Caption:
Playground Activities: City youngsters play tether ball this morning in West Park as the Ann Arbor Recreation Department's supervised summer recreation program gets under way. The program, which opened today, includes many other activities for children and adults, ranging from swimming instruction to instrumental music. The supervised playground activities are scheduled at 13 local parks and school playgrounds.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 15, 1958
Caption:
Snow Must Go: The Ann Arbor area's first substantial snowfall in weeks caused minor problems at city skating rinks. Here, a city employee operates a rotary broom to clear the ice at West Park. The snow won't break the cold snap, weathermen say.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 1, 1957
Caption:
Push on the Pond: Here's the start of a sailboat race on the wading pool at West Park yesterday afternoon. The contestants made their own vessels and a friendly breeze carried the boats across the water to the far side of the pool. Several of the ships are off to a strong start in this picture but the ultimate winner was--well, see the picture below.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 1, 1957
Caption:
Successful Skipper: The winner of the race was Phillip Conlin, 8, of 1304 Harbrooke Ave. Phillip's entry was a single-masted vessel carrying a sail that looks suspiciously like a discarded dishtowel.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 21, 1957
Caption:
Making Music: Children love to make music as this rhythm band at West Park testifies. The cymbal-crashing, tambourine-smacking band is but one of numerous summer play activities being offered at six local playgrounds.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 19, 1943
Caption:
Park Band Opens Summer Season: The Ann Arbor Park band, sponsored by Joseph F. Buhr of the Buhr Machine Tool Co., opened its summer season last night with a concert in West Park. The band, directed by D. C. Ryan, is shown playing from the orchestra shell for a gathering of music lovers sitting on benches and on the grass. Present plans call for a series of six Sunday evening concerts by the band, which is composed of both union and non-union musicians employed in Ann Arbor, many of them at the Buhr plant. The band was organized last summer by Mr. Buhr for the benefit of both music-lovers and musicians.