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Polk Street and Central Street, Richardson, Texas

Description: Polk Street, looking east. This photograph is a close-up view of the center of photograph RPL007d. The North Texas Lumber Company building on the right/south is between Central Street and the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. On the rails is a Southern Pacific boxcar. In front of the rail car is a long flatbed truck partially loaded with cargo.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Postcard of a Man Riding a Fish]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of a man riding a large fish in front of two men sitting on a dock with fishing rods. The text above the drawing reads, "Hello From Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "Don't pay any attention to him - you know how those Texans exaggerate!"
Date: unknown
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Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of a Roller Skating Rink]

Description: Postcard of a large roller skating rink in Dallas, Texas. The text to the right reads: "Beautiful Lake Cliff. The Southwest's Greatest Playground - Dallas, Texas", and the text below the picture reads: "The World's Largest Roller Skating Rink (capacity 2000 couples)".
Date: unknown
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Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of a Toy Department]

Description: Postcard of toys on display in the Rodgers-Thomas Sales Co. in Dallas, Texas. The text to the right reads: "Our Toy Department. Offers you unexcelled service and a big saving in prices. We sell directly for sixty of the best selected American factories".
Date: unknown
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Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of a Water Slide]

Description: Postcard of a large water slide in Dallas, Texas. A man stands to the left, and there are trees in the background. The text to the right reads: "Beautiful Lake Cliff. The Southwest's Greatest Playground - Dallas, Texas".
Date: unknown
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Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of Lagoon and Fountain at Night]

Description: Postcard of a still pool of water cut by several streams of water shot upwards and dyed in the multicolored light. The top of the postcard reads, "Lagoon and Fountain at Night, Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas." The back of the postcard adds, "With the cool breezes of the evening, the ever changing colors of the Fountain and the picturesque background of the Centennial Buildings, makes one of the most impressive sights one can behold."
Date: unknown
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Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Grand Tourist Lodge]

Description: Postcard showing three drawings of the Grand Tourist Lodge in Dallas, Texas. The top drawing shows the exterior of the lodge, the bottom left shows the front entrance to the lodge, and the bottom right shows a view of a typical room inside the lodge.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of The Sheraton-Dallas]

Description: Postcard of a yellow, pink and black color palette drawing of the large glass windowed Sheraton-Dallas Hotel, as seen on the side of the hotel in pink type. The bottom edge places the scene as "The Sheraton-Dallas in Southland Center." The back of the postcard adds, "Sheraton-Dallas Hotel Southland Center, Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone (214) 748-6211 Teletype 312-222-0749 The new Sheraton-Dallas Hotel offers an exciting adventure in living. Let this wonderful hotel be your home while visiting t… more
Date: unknown
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Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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