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Jack Yates High School Glee Club
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Jack Yates High School Glee Club

I love these higher resolution photos because there are so many details to unpack. Where to begin? Let’s start with…

Gregory School 3rd graders
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Gregory School 3rd graders

I wish I had the names of every individual in this photograph, but unfortunately, I only have the names of…

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Class
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Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Class

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist church was originally founded in 1872 and located at 2800 Opelousas @ Clark Street. The contemporary…

Anna Johnson Dupree
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Anna Johnson Dupree

Intro It has been a while since I have done an Uncovering Houston post. These take a bit of time…

Teen Hop @ the El Dorado Ballroom
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Teen Hop @ the El Dorado Ballroom

This is one of those photos where you can’t help but to grin from ear to ear when you see…

Photo of a young girl, 1900
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Photo of a young girl, 1900

I wish I had more backstory on this photograph, but unfortunately this little girl’s name is lost to history. There…

Barbara Jordan and Sisters
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Barbara Jordan and Sisters

This photo of the legendary Barbara Jordan has a personal spot in my favorites collection. Likely taken in the early…

Bishop College Cooking Class, 1910
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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…

Cotton Compress worker taking a break
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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,…

Colored High School graduates, 1911
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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…

2 Kids and a Dog
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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.

Couple Dancing at the El Dorado Ballroom, 1962
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Couple Dancing at the El Dorado Ballroom, 1962

Looks like a fantastic get together. Bonus – Check the pistol holstered on this gentleman’s hip. For more information on…

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