Month: April 2021
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Temple Beth Israel
Built in 1924 by architect and congregation member, Joseph Finger (1887-1953), the Temple Beth Israel served the Orthodox Beth Israel…
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Houston shoppers, 1943
This phenomenal photo was taken from the sidewalk at the NE corner of Main and Capitol Streets, facing SE. The…
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Mosehart & Keller Automobile Co.
Mosehart & Keller Co, the finest purveyors of automobiles and carriages at the time, was located at the SE corner…
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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 one point, Levy Bros Dry Goods…