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[Aerial View of Downtown McAllen]

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Photograph of an aerial view of downtown McAllen, Texas, looking south. Main Street, 15th Street, and 16th Street are visible. Many cars are parked on the sides of streets, while others drive down the road.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Creation Information

Garcia, Luis, Jr. March 3, 1967.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2013 and was provided by the McAllen Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 381 times, with 20 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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McAllen Public Library

Located in Hidalgo County, the McAllen Public Library serves a culturally rich and historically diverse area of the state. Their mission is to provide free access to information and foster an open exchange of ideas. Planning for the library is conducted through the Library Board's recommendations to the City Commission.

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Description

Photograph of an aerial view of downtown McAllen, Texas, looking south. Main Street, 15th Street, and 16th Street are visible. Many cars are parked on the sides of streets, while others drive down the road.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

The Wilbert Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel Photograph Collection

These photographs depict Pappy O'Daniel's various campaigns, his inauguration, hunting trips, and his family, as well a few of the Capitol and interior of the Governor’s Mansion.

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  • March 3, 1967

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  • Nov. 21, 2013, 5:47 a.m.

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Total Uses: 381

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Garcia, Luis, Jr. [Aerial View of Downtown McAllen], photograph, March 3, 1967; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth354499/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McAllen Public Library.

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