Bishop College Cooking Class, 1910
Erie D. Yates (1892-1971), daughter-in-law of Houston trailblazer, Rev. Jack Yates, is seated 2nd from the right in the front…
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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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Southwestern Paper Co.
This would have been located approximately where the right section of POST is today.
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Cotton Compress worker taking a break
Phenomenal photo of a hard-working man taking a break to hydrate. Look at the beads of sweat on his back,…
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Downtown crossing at a greenlight
These Houstonians appear to be crossing Main street from the 1000 block of Capitol to the 900 block of Capitol.…
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Standard Stables
Today, the Harris County 280th District Court, Houston City Auditor’s Office, and the Harris County Juvenile Justice center occupy the…
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Colored High School graduates, 1911
Built in 1893, Colored High School was renamed to Booker T. Washington High School in 1928. Originally located at 303…
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2 Kids and a Dog
If anyone knows who these adorable kids are, do let me know so I can update the post accordingly.
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Texas Warehouse Co.
The Texas Warehouse Co. was originally located at the corner of Cedar and Baker Streets. Today, Cedar street no longer…
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Foley Bros
If you’re thinking that this is the same family namesake as the Foley’s stores we are all familiar with, you…
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Downtown Houston rooftops from the SW
The Niels Esperson building, center, was the tallest building in Houston until 1929 when the Gulf Building was completed. The…
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Lords’ Cycle Club
Here’s a great article on Lords’ Cycle Club, courtesy of Houstonia Magazine.