Description
Discover the crossroads of the Southwest at El Paso’s Texas Street, where U.S. Highways 54, 62, 80, 85, and 180 converge. Classic cars and a tall building frame this historic scene, captured in muted beige, brown, and gray tones. This color postcard by John Floodberg, published by Petley Studios, offers a glimpse into El Paso’s vibrant past circa the 1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
TEXAS US 54
TEXAS US 62
TEXAS US 80
TEXAS 85
EL PASO NATIONAL BANK
US TEXAS US 180
HOTEL HERE
NEWBERRY
ONE WAY
Back Text (cleaned):
51145
Texas Street Crossroads of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas.
All of these U.S. Highways meet at this point: U.S. 54 from Alamogordo, New Mexico; U.S. 62 & 180 from Carlsbad Caverns, Lubbock, and Fort Worth; U.S. 85 from Albuquerque; and U.S. 80, the Broadway of America, passes here as it spans the nation coast-to-coast.
PETLEY
Color Card
Color Photo by John Floodberg
Published by Petley Studios, 4620 La Luz, El Paso, Texas
