[Aerial Photograph of Downtown McAllen]

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Photograph of downtown McAllen, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by Ware Road (on the left; not shown), McColl Road (on the right), and south of F.M. 495, or Pecan Avenue (on the top; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: football stadium (on 10th Street), Rose Garden Cemetery, Kroger's, Globe Store, Fiesta Drive-In Theatre, Golf Course, and Country Club.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 61 x 61 cm.

Creation Information

Aeroflex Corporation. Robinson Aerial Surveys Division. October 26, 1968.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 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 4882 times, with 27 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 downtown McAllen, Texas taken as part of an agricultural survey. This aerial image includes the area roughly bordered by Ware Road (on the left; not shown), McColl Road (on the right), and south of F.M. 495, or Pecan Avenue (on the top; not shown). Various plots of land are labeled in red with coded numbers. Identified landmarks include: football stadium (on 10th Street), Rose Garden Cemetery, Kroger's, Globe Store, Fiesta Drive-In Theatre, Golf Course, and Country Club.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 61 x 61 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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  • October 26, 1968

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  • May 28, 2010, 6:03 p.m.

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  • June 27, 2017, 4:36 p.m.

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Aeroflex Corporation. Robinson Aerial Surveys Division. [Aerial Photograph of Downtown McAllen], photograph, October 26, 1968; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth90998/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McAllen Public Library.

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