[The Legacy of U.S. Route 80 in Texas: A Transcontinental Connection]

One of 56 photographs in the series: U.S. Route 80 available on this site.

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Delve into the rich history of U.S. Route 80 in Texas, an essential link in the transcontinental highway that united San Diego, California, with Dallas. While many parts of the original route have been replaced by modern interstates, explore the remnants of this iconic road that once played a pivotal role in connecting the southwestern states.

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1 photograph : col. ; digital

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Mallory, Randy November 20, 2006.

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  • Main Title: [The Legacy of U.S. Route 80 in Texas: A Transcontinental Connection]
  • Series Title: U.S. Route 80

Description

Delve into the rich history of U.S. Route 80 in Texas, an essential link in the transcontinental highway that united San Diego, California, with Dallas. While many parts of the original route have been replaced by modern interstates, explore the remnants of this iconic road that once played a pivotal role in connecting the southwestern states.

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  • Preferred Citation: Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections

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The collection consists of selections from the Randy Mallory Papers, containing photographs, notes, research, and completed work with the Texas Highways magazine.

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  • November 20, 2006

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  • Aug. 12, 2022, 4:32 p.m.

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  • Aug. 3, 2023, 2:43 p.m.

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Mallory, Randy. [The Legacy of U.S. Route 80 in Texas: A Transcontinental Connection], photograph, November 20, 2006; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1980100/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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