Main Street (Belt Line Rd) and Central Expressway (US Hwy 75) Intersection, 1988, Richardson, Texas Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Main Street (Belt Line Rd) and Central Expressway (US Hwy 75) Intersection, 1988, Richardson, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 1988
  • Digitized: 2003-06-17

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Intersection of multi-lane, partially divided street with expressway access road. Motor vehicles are shown parked in a parking lot with angled parking. To the right/east is a strip of retail businesses. On the left/west is the northbound access road to an elevated portion of North Central Expressway. West Main Street extends under the Expressway. On the center horizon is a multi-story building (FirstCity Bank) with horizontal rows of windows. Right/east of that building the top of a water tower is just visible above trees. Three flags on poles are on the north side of West Main, at the edge of the bank parking lot. Motor vehicles are visible on all streets. Signs on buildings: FirstCity Bank, Barton & Howell Dry Cleaners, The Shoemaker Shoe Service, Ali's Master[?] Alterations, Custom Cloth[?]. Signs on poles: Pizza Villa, Central Center / Dry Cleaning, Laundry & Cleaning. Also: Street lights on poles, traffic signs and signals. Additional Information: Shown is the 300 block of West Main St. (which is Belt Line Rd east and west of the downtown area).

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Civil Works - Streets and Roads

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Richardson
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1988

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: Richardson Public Library
    Code: RPL

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: RPLv003h
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder V 3
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth3071

Note

  • Display Note: Written on mat: Beltline (Main) @ Northbound U.S.75 Service Road, 1988
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