Babette “Betty” Hirsch Westheimer knitting at home
Babette “Betty” Hirsch (1831-1915), the wife of Michael Louis Westheimer (yes, THAT Westheimer), is seen knitting at home.
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Snapshots of places frequented by Houstonians and every day people doing every day things throughout our city’s history.
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3 kids and a dog
Here are 3 children, and their adorable pup, posing for a photo in 1890. Their facial expressions are screaming that…
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Houston Heights streetcar operators
An undated photo of a Heights streetcar with very photogenic operators. Check out that pose!
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President Kennedy visiting NASA
The 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, visiting the Johnson Space Center in 1962. The machine in…
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Barbara Jordan playing a guitar
Don’t mind me – I’m just blessing your screen with a photo of legendary Congresswoman (educator, lawyer, trailblazer), Barbara Jordan,…
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Abe and Pappy’s Ballroom
I can’t tell if they’re doing the Jitterbug, or the Lindy Hop, but whatever it is they look good doing…
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Car Accident in South Houston
When you hear someone say how terrible Houston drivers have gotten lately, show them this photo. Houstonians ain’t new to…