Denton is a city in and the county seat of Denton County, Texas, United States. It is the 27th-most populous city in Texas, the 197th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Located on the far north end of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas on Interstate 35, Denton is known for its active music life; the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, Denton Arts and Jazz Festival, and Thin Line Fest attract over 300,000 people to the city each year.
The city experiences hot, humid summers and few extreme weather events. With over 45,000 students enrolled at the two universities located within its city limits, Denton is often characterized as a college town. As a result of the universities’ growth, educational services play a large role in the city’s economy. Residents are served by the Denton County Transportation Authority, which provides commuter rail and bus service to the area.
These fascinating photos were taken by Alec Williams that show street scenes of Denton in the late 1970s.
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| Secondhand Rose on Fry Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| 1047 Gregg Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| A blurry Final Exam on Fry Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| An old abandoned house in Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Dairy Queen on Sherman Drive before it was four lanes, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Denton Bicycle Center, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Denton County National Bank, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Earthware on Fry Street looking east-northeast, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Evers house after the fire, Denton, Texas, 1977. This shot of the house was taken from West Hickory, looking north |
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| Girl at Hamburger Stand, Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| Girl at the corner of Avenue A and Hickory, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Looking due north from the parking lot of the Emily Fowler Public Library. The Texas Woman's University Clock Tower is visible in the background, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| McDonald's on West University Drive in Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Morrison Milling from South Locust Street, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Pizza Hut on W. Hickory, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Russell's Department Store, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Tel-Tronix mural, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Texas Building, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| The Depot on Fry Street, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| Turbo Laundry on Sherman Drive, Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| University Drive at Bolivar looking east, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| View of the east side of the Square in Denton, Texas, circa 1977 |
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| View of the Shoe Shack on Avenue A, Denton, Texas, 1977 |
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| A house on West Hickory Street in Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Artist's colony in the flames, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| Bell Avenue looking north near the intersection of University Drive, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| Fry Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Gregg Street looking east towards the Square in Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Hickory Creek on Fry Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Hubbard Hall at Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Kroger Food Store, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| Looking north along Elm Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Old house with porch on Gregg Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Rudra Ashram complex on Congress Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Sherman Drive construction, looking due south, with two of the high rise dorms at Texas Woman's University in the background, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Sherman Drive looking north, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| The 1896 County Courthouse in Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| The Mulberry at the intersection of Avenue A and Mulberry, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| View of Elm Street looking south, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| West Hickory shows Voertman's on the left, Denton, Texas, 1978 |
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| West Oak Street looking due west, Denton, Texas, circa 1978 |
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| Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at the Campus Theatre in Denton, Texas, 1979 |
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| Northwest corner of the square looking east, Denton, Texas, circa 1979 |
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| Our Country Kitchen was located at 514 S. Locust Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1979 |
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| Zoom Zooms Kegs was located at 500 S. Locust Street, Denton, Texas, circa 1979 |