5th Street and Avenue D in Clifton

Description

View of the building at the northwest corner of Avenue D and 5th Street in downtown Clifton. The building contains J. M. Broock's Drug Store (on the corner), Greer's Barber Shop (on Avenue D), and The Clifton Record (on 5th Street). This building was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1905.

Physical Description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1900..1910].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Bosque County Historical Commission to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 263 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Bosque County Historical Commission

The Commission is the official organization for carrying out the state preservation program at the local level. Their purpose is to preserve, mark, and encourage appreciation of the history in Bosque County. Materials include photos of early businesses and citizens, maps, and documents from Texas land agent and colonizer Jacob De Cordova.

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Description

View of the building at the northwest corner of Avenue D and 5th Street in downtown Clifton. The building contains J. M. Broock's Drug Store (on the corner), Greer's Barber Shop (on Avenue D), and The Clifton Record (on 5th Street). This building was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1905.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

Bosque County Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Glass plate negatives relating to Bosque County history. Over 50 glass plate negatives that make up this collection include images of parade floats, families, the Bosque River Flood, and agriculture.

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Creation Date

  • [1900..1910]

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 27, 2007, 9:10 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • July 28, 2021, 5:42 p.m.

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  • 31.783446, -97.574101

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5th Street and Avenue D in Clifton, photograph, [1900..1910]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth26955/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bosque County Historical Commission.

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