Is everybody tired of the Houston Street Viaduct? This’ll be the last one for awhile. Notice The Republic National Bank Building’s spire is now the tallest thing in the skyline, and advertising has finally crept into the scene via the Seagram’s 7 billboard.

A more crudely rendered interpretation of the Houston Street Viaduct. Probably from the 1940s, but it’s hard to tell from the cars. I haven’t discovered the era of these particular automobiles; they appear to be half the size of a Smart Car. The Magnolia Building was still the most prominent skyscraper.

I found a series of postcard views of the Oak Cliff Viaduct. Here’s one from the 1940s. I guess the city lights are reflecting brightly on the Trinity, although I really think it’s someone’s flight of fancy. Maybe they were wishing for a town lake.

Entrance to the Marsalis Zoo, circa 1970. In the skyline the Southland Life Building is on the right and it’s no longer the tallest office building in town.