[Madison Garage - 109 South Main Street]

One of 121 photographs in the series: Historical Resources Survey of Del Rio, Texas available on this site.

Description

Photograph of a corner lot storefront with a car and machinery are under a a large covered area supported with columns and arches; the sign above says Del Rio Motor. Along the side of the building are hanging signs reading Coca-Cola and Economy Finance Loans. A large blue building is located on the next block behind the Del Rio Motor building.

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1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1976.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Val Verde County Historical Commission to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 136 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Val Verde County Historical Commission

Materials from the Val Verde County Historical Commission include images during the Historical Resources Survey of Del Rio in 1976, featuring local area homes, businesses, and churches.

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Photograph of a corner lot storefront with a car and machinery are under a a large covered area supported with columns and arches; the sign above says Del Rio Motor. Along the side of the building are hanging signs reading Coca-Cola and Economy Finance Loans. A large blue building is located on the next block behind the Del Rio Motor building.

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1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm.

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Reportedly the second location for Mr. Madison's Ford Garage, shown here as Del Rio Motor.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

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  • 1976

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  • April 2, 2007, 12:25 p.m.

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  • Dec. 5, 2016, 5:32 p.m.

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  • 29.362102, -100.900845

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[Madison Garage - 109 South Main Street], photograph, 1976; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24825/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Val Verde County Historical Commission.

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