Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road
The man pictured above is Clerch Edgar Jefferson, owner of the very service station that he’s standing in: Jefferson’s Gulf…
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Elbert Terry: The Sunnyside American Dream
The only time Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside comes up in conversation nowadays is if the topic of discussion is…
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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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The Yates Family: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved
John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 to Robert and Rachel Yates, who were enslaved…
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At Del Monico Spaghetti House, your plate comes with a side of bibs
We’ve all been the victim of a large, messy meal at a restaurant. Sometimes the burger is just too sloppy…
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Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop
This interesting building at 1620 Edwards St. demanded my immediate attention during a late-night bike ride through Houston’s Old 6th…
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“Misty” Howard: The Travis Street Magician With A Mean Sleight of Hand
In the October 6, 1947 printing of The Stroller, Sigman Byrd introduces his readers to “Misty Howard,” a talented magician…
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Mrs. Adelaide Chapin: Sigman Byrd’s florist of choice
On October 1, 1947, Sigman Byrd told his readers that the only florist he’d purchase hydrangeas from would be that…
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Houston’s “Moving Sidewalk,” before Billy Gibbons
If you take a walk along the Buffalo Bayou, the remnants of a Houston installation thought to be long gone…