History
Texas Ice and Fuel Co
This ice shop would have been located on the 4700 block of Canal St, at the corner of Maplewood, which…
Houston Motor Car Company
Today, the Harris County Central Plant sits in this location.
The Gregory Institute: The Cornerstone of Houston’s Freedmen’s Town
The Gregory Institute was founded in 1870 and named after Union officer, Edgar Mantlebert Gregory. He was an outspoken abolitionist…
C.W. Beardsley: The Bicycle Man
If you lived in Houston during the year 1911, and owned a bike, you may have been well-acquainted with Mr.…
Senator John F. Kennedy giving a speech in Houston
At the time of this photo, John F. Kennedy had not yet become President and was a US Senator from…
First National Bank Building
The First National Bank, originally known as “Shepherd’s Bank,” was chartered in 1866. In 1867, Benjamin A. Shepherd became president…
Dumble Street Railroad Crossing
Today, this railroad intersection is relatively the same as it was 100 years ago. The two homes on the right…
A brief history of the Franklin Beauty School
Origins Franklin Beauty School was started in 1915 by Madame Nobia A. Franklin (1892–1934), who taught and provided cosmetology services…