“Sig Byrd’s Houston,” by Houston’s very own Sigman Byrd, has found a permanent home on my bookshelf
Sig Byrd’s Houston is a collection of stories written by a man who took the time and effort to explore…
Byrd Watching
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Segregated waiting room in Palestine, TX
This photo was taken in a medical clinic within Palestine, Texas by a photographer only known as “Watkins.” Note the…
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NASA Space Center
I stumbled across a wonderful collection of photos taken by Bert Brandt at what was then referred to as the…
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Jack Yates High School Glee Club
I love these higher resolution photos because there are so many details to unpack. Where to begin? Let’s start with…
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Gregory School 3rd graders
I wish I had the names of every individual in this photograph, but unfortunately, I only have the names of…
Uncovering Houston
Houston’s Farmer’s Market on the Bayou
Before the Wortham Theater Center, there was a Farmer’s Market right on the Buffalo Bayou. Well, actually…before Wortham Theater Center,…
Byrd Watching
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Class
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist church was originally founded in 1872 and located at 2800 Opelousas @ Clark Street. The contemporary…
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Heights Streetcar scene
I love viewing these photos of the streetcars that once filled Houston’s streets. Could you imagine how things would be…
Uncovering Houston
Anna Johnson Dupree
Intro It has been a while since I have done an Uncovering Houston post. These take a bit of time…
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Teen Hop @ the El Dorado Ballroom
This is one of those photos where you can’t help but to grin from ear to ear when you see…
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Wall & Stabe Co. Undertakers
At the time of this photo, Wall & Stabe had only been at the Fannin St location for a little…
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Grand Central Station, early 1900s
The Grand Central Station seen in the photo was built in 1887 and located on Washington Avenue between 7th and…