Temple Beth Israel
The Temple Beth Israel was built in 1924 by architect and congregation member, Joseph Finger (1887-1953). The building served the…
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Month: April 2021
Snapshots
John Vachon: Houston in 1943
John Vachon (1914 – 1975) was a world-traveling photographer and one of the 40-something odd photographers working for the Farm…
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Mosehart & Keller Automobile Co.
Mosehart & Keller Co were purveyors of automobiles and carriages at the turn of the 20th century. Their facility was…
Snapshots
President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Houston
In June of 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was campaigning through Texas and stopping in several of the larger cities.…
Uncovering Houston
Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston
Pete Menutis, pictured leaning against his bar, operated an integrated saloon here in Houston. Aptly named “Pete Menutis’ Saloon,” the…
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Levy Bros Dry Goods Co.
Levy Bros Dry Goods was founded by Abraham and Leo Levy in 1887. At the company’s height, Levy Bros Dry…