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Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas

Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas
Description:

Grove Road, looking north, from the "T" intersection with Summit Drive, which terminates at Grove Road. On the horizon, left to center, is Frances Way. The elevated railroad, center to right, intersects Frances Way, and further north, Belt Line Rd., with underpasses. On the extreme right, a water tower is partially shown.
The majority of the photograph is a large, mowed, field, extending north to Frances Way, and east/west, from Grove Road to the railroad. Homes and utility poles are on the left/west side of Grove Road. One truck and one car are on Grove; one car is parked on the right/east side of Grove; an eastbound car is on Frances Way, just east of the intersection.

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1968-11-25
Partner(s):
Richardson Public Library
Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
Creator:
Unknown
Original Creation Date: 1968-11-25
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Dallas County - Richardson
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1968-11-25
Description:

Grove Road, looking north, from the "T" intersection with Summit Drive, which terminates at Grove Road. On the horizon, left to center, is Frances Way. The elevated railroad, center to right, intersects Frances Way, and further north, Belt Line Rd., with underpasses. On the extreme right, a water tower is partially shown.
The majority of the photograph is a large, mowed, field, extending north to Frances Way, and east/west, from Grove Road to the railroad. Homes and utility poles are on the left/west side of Grove Road. One truck and one car are on Grove; one car is parked on the right/east side of Grove; an eastbound car is on Frances Way, just east of the intersection.

Note:

Written on back:
Looking northeast from Summitt [Summit] and Grove Rd.
Nov. 25, 1968

Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Richardson Public Library
Collection:
Texas History Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: RPLv008i
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Folder V 8i
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth3038
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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