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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…

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…

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…

Franklin Beauty School Students Boarding a GreyHound Bus to Austin
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Franklin Beauty School Students Boarding a GreyHound Bus to Austin

In today’s world, you can do virtually anything online from the convenience of your own home. School exam? Online. Driver’s…

Houston shoppers, 1943
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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…

Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston
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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…

Black soldiers @ Camp Logan
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Black soldiers @ Camp Logan

This is one of my favorite historical photos in existence. If you are unaware of the extremely important events that…

Man in a suit on a car
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Man in a suit on a car

I don’t think any of us could look this cool if we tried. If anyone knows who this Houstonian is,…

Men roasting meat on the 4th of July
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Men roasting meat on the 4th of July

William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers
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William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers

During Reconstruction, Houston began work on establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston…

Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road
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Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road

This young man is Clerch Edgar Jefferson and he was the owner of the fine establishment in the photo, which…

A Celebration of Freedom on  Lyons Avenue
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A Celebration of Freedom on Lyons Avenue

I was flipping through some historical archives and came across some fascinating photos of a Juneteenth parade in Houston. The…

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