The busy corner of Main @ McKinney
1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor The building has since been demolished and today, the site is occupied by the…
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The Colored Carnegie Library
The Houston Public Library opened in 1895 and allowed entry to “all users” for a small fee. Well, in 1895,…
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President Kennedy’s motorcade in Houston
On November 22, 1963 at approximately 1230p, President John. F. Kennedy was assassinated while his motorcade was traveling in Dallas,…
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Babette “Betty” Hirsch Westheimer knitting at home
Babette “Betty” Hirsch (1831-1915) was the wife of Michael Louis Westheimer, the namesake of Houston’s 20-mile thoroughfare.
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Abe and Pappy’s Ballroom
Abe and Pappy’s was a Houston nightclub known for its late-night shows heavily featuring big bands and dancers. A joint…
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Car Accident in South Houston
When you hear someone say how terrible Houston drivers have gotten lately, show them this photo. Houstonians ain’t new to…
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Elbert Terry: The Sunnyside American Dream
Duality Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside is notorious for being high in crime and severely impoverished. This is not untrue…