Polk Street, Richardson, Texas

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Polk Street, looking east. The left center of the photograph shows the Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek flowing east, then turning south under Polk Street. Sherman Street intersects with Polk Street just west of the creek. There is a small bridge, with low rails, over the creek. On the left are low, brushy, trees. On the right are three residences; the middle has an outbuilding. To the back, on the right/south side of Polk Street, is the North Texas Lumber Co. building, Central Ave., then the railroad crossing the street. On the horizon, one residence is visible, and two motor … continued below

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Martin, Jerry 1958~.

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

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Polk Street, looking east. The left center of the photograph shows the Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek flowing east, then turning south under Polk Street. Sherman Street intersects with Polk Street just west of the creek. There is a small bridge, with low rails, over the creek. On the left are low, brushy, trees. On the right are three residences; the middle has an outbuilding. To the back, on the right/south side of Polk Street, is the North Texas Lumber Co. building, Central Ave., then the railroad crossing the street. On the horizon, one residence is visible, and two motor vehicles.

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Written on back: Polk St. & Sherman Street
Intersection looking East
ca 1958
Photo by: Jerry Martin

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RPLv007c
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder V 7c
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth3059

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  • 1958~

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  • May 10, 2005, 3:48 p.m.

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  • Oct. 13, 2014, 11:14 a.m.

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Martin, Jerry. Polk Street, Richardson, Texas, photograph, 1958~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3059/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richardson Public Library.

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