Polk Street, 1988, Richardson, Texas

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Polk Street, looking east, slightly elevated, from the northbound access road of North Central Expressway. Polk Street is four lanes, with curbs and sidewalks. On either side are retail buildings: Business signs on the left: Auto Insurance 644-000; Ray Vernon Optician; Lee's Catfish. Two cars are moving east on Polk at Sherman Street. On the left horizon is the Southwestern Bell Telephone building. One bicycle rider is in the center of the street, moving east.

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Creator: Unknown. 1988~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Richardson Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 569 times, with 11 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Polk Street, looking east, slightly elevated, from the northbound access road of North Central Expressway. Polk Street is four lanes, with curbs and sidewalks. On either side are retail buildings: Business signs on the left: Auto Insurance 644-000; Ray Vernon Optician; Lee's Catfish. Two cars are moving east on Polk at Sherman Street. On the left horizon is the Southwestern Bell Telephone building. One bicycle rider is in the center of the street, moving east.

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Polk & 75 Central
Service Road
1988

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RPLv007i
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder V 7i
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth3051

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Texas History Collection

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  • 1988~

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  • May 10, 2005, 4 p.m.

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  • Oct. 13, 2014, 11:14 a.m.

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Polk Street, 1988, Richardson, Texas, photograph, 1988~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3051/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richardson Public Library.

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