Construction of New Highway 190 at FM 440
Date: 1971 - 1973
Creator: unknown
Description: Aerial view of Highway 190 and FM 440 under construction near Killeen, Texas. Homes and businesses are near the intersection.
Holding Partner: Killen City Library System
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth12844/
Arapaho Road at North Central Expressway 1988, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1988
Creator: unknown
Description: Elevated view of the intersection of Arapaho Road and North Central Expressway, looking north. The elevated portion of the expressway is not paved; it only has support beams. Motor vehicles are stopped at the intersection. On the SE corner of the intersection is an Exxon gas station, behind is a sign and car lot for OK Used Cars; then the Texas Industries Concrete facility. On the horizon are the railroad and Greenville Avenue intersections with Arapaho Road. On the NE corner is the Super Motor Co., then the Decorator's Drapery Workroom. On the horizon, at the left side of the photograph, is the Ramada Renaissance Hotel (now the Richardson Hotel), built in 1986.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3061/
Greenville Avenue, Elevated View 1927, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1927-05-05
Creator: unknown
Description: Elevated view of Greenville Avenue, looking south, probably from Main Street. In the foreground, on the left, is the First United Presbyterian Church (originally the Trinity Congregation), with Polk St. behind it. The building was completed in 1910. One car is on Greenville Ave. A sidewalk runs along the right/west, side of Greenville Ave. In the background is Philips Street, with the Mount Calvary Baptist Church on the SE corner of the intersection, completed in 1886. The Richardson School building, opened in 1914, is on the SW corner. Greenville Avenue curves to the left/east at Philips. Numerous residences are also shown, as are utility poles.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3067/
Arapaho Road at North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas
Date: c. 1958
Creator: unknown
Description: Arapaho Road, east from North Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), taken from roadside between north-bound Central and its access road. A vehicle carrying earth-moving equipment is east-bound on Arapaho Road. At the SE corner of the intersection is a sign: "TURN LEFT FASCINATION HOMES NORTHRICH WEST." Five or six small trees are enclosed with a low fence on the right/south side of Arapaho. Further east is a gravel/cement/construction facility. On the left/north side of Arapaho are 2 houses. On the horizon a railroad crossing sign is visible, and a vehicle on the street at the horizon. Various utility lines and poles edge streets and the railroad.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3063/
Pittman Street, West from Abrams Road, 1959, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1959-08
Creator: unknown
Description: Pittman Street, 400 block, looking west, from Abrams Road. This block of Pittman is paved, with curbs. Five houses are visible on the left/north side of Pittman. The houses with the white roofs were built ca 1953. The house with the darker rook has a chimney. The 300 block of Pittman, in the lower left corner, is blacktop, with no curbs. A school zone sign and the street sign are at the NE corner of the intersection.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3047/
Pittman Street, East from Abrams Road, 1959, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1959-08
Creator: unknown
Description: Pittman Street, 300 block, looking east from Abrams Rd. The streets are blacktop with no curbs or sidewalks. Utility poles on the right/north side of Pittman carry lines to houses on both sides of the street. The home partially visible on the left has a television antenna attached. An alley, proceeding right/north, with a culvert, is on the right/north of the street. Large trees line the eastern portion of the street as it approaches the horizon.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3048/
Pittman Street and Grove Road, 1968, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1968-11-25
Creator: unknown
Description: Intersection of Pittman Street and Grove Road, looking northeast. Taken from Pittman Street, the photograph shows the NW corner of the "T" intersection (Pittman Street terminates). At the corner is the street sign, a fire hydrant, and a support cable for a utility pole. That corner of the intersection has concrete curbs and sidewalks. To the east of Grove Road is a large, cut/mowed. field. One small clump of trees is on the left, and a small area of un-cut grass/crop is on the right. The elevated railroad is on the horizon. Just visible above the hydrant is the railroad underpass on Frances Way. Low, long, light-colored roofs are behind the left portion of the railroad. Just left/north of the underpass, behind the railroad, is a water tower.
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3046/
Debris and Vehicles After Tornado
Date: 1947-04-09
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a road with old cars and trucks traveling on it after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In the background are bare trees, a car, and debris. In the foreground is a partial view of a vehicle and debris.
Holding Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth35898/
Vehicles and Damaged Building After Tornado
Date: 1947-04-09
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a damaged two-story building after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. In front of the building is a trailer and large pole with a wire going to the ground. There are two old cars and an old truck on the left side of the frame. In the foreground is a dirt road that leads to the building.
Holding Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth35896/
Bowser Road Alley, Richardson, Texas
Date: 1968-11-25
Creator: unknown
Description: One lane, paved alley with curve/intersection in foreground. Left of the alley is a raised railroad. Next to left edge of the alley are utility poles and lines. Storm drain access from the alley is at the foreground. Right of the alley is a continuous wooden fence, with roofs and trees behind the fencing. Two trash/garbage pick-up areas are visible, with raised platforms and metal trash cans. Additional information. Written on back: Looking north from the alley which serves Bowser showing fencing of residential properties Nov. 25, 1968
Holding Partner: Richardson Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3035/