Scenes of Camp Logan: 1917-1918
Fred Vermillion was a young photographer who got his “break” as the photographer for the Camp Logan military training facility.…
Uncovering Houston
Month: February 2021
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Man in a suit posing on a car
I don’t think any of us could look this cool if we tried. If anyone knows who this Houstonian is,…
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Scenes at Vick’s Park: 1895
Vick’s Park was located along Buffalo Bayou where the “cloverleaf” loops connecting Waugh, Memorial, and Allen Parkway are today.
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The Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre was developed by Mellie Esperson, wife of real estate and oil tycoon, Niels Esperson, and built by…
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Sellers-Dorland Nursery
Today, The Star apartment building is located where this nursery once stood.
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The Houston Post building
The Houston Post was founded in 1880 by Gail Borden Johnson and was Houston’s #1 newspaper for 115 years. In…