Polk Street Bridge, Richardson, Texas

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Polk Street, bridge over Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek, looking north toward Main Street. Sherman Street extends south from the left side of the photograph (not visible). There is a gap in the north/south pavement between Polk and Main Streets where Sherman Street might extend north toward Main Street. Leafed trees are along both sides of the picture, beyond the bridge. Utility lines and poles go along both sides of the right-of-way. Buildings and cars are visible. Past the intersection with Main Street, on the left/west is Children's Wonderworld, 113 Sherman, a toy and hobby store.

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Creator: Unknown. August 1959.

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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 291 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Polk Street, bridge over Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek, looking north toward Main Street. Sherman Street extends south from the left side of the photograph (not visible). There is a gap in the north/south pavement between Polk and Main Streets where Sherman Street might extend north toward Main Street. Leafed trees are along both sides of the picture, beyond the bridge. Utility lines and poles go along both sides of the right-of-way. Buildings and cars are visible. Past the intersection with Main Street, on the left/west is Children's Wonderworld, 113 Sherman, a toy and hobby store.

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Written on back: Polk & Sherman
Aug. 1959

Handwriting could possibly be Jerry Martin.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RPLv007a
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder V 7a
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth3058

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  • August 1959

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  • May 10, 2005, 3:50 p.m.

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  • March 2, 2007, 2:13 p.m.

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Polk Street Bridge, Richardson, Texas, photograph, August 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3058/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richardson Public Library.

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