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Stewart Abstract & Title Company
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Stewart Abstract & Title Company

This photo is one of my favorites out of the McKay Commercial bunch. I love the facial expression of the…

The Stewart Building
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The Stewart Building

The Stewart Building was constructed in 1906 on the former property of Max Urwitz. His home was torn down in…

Pinkie Yates
Houston's Freedmen Uncovering Houston

Pinkie Yates

Birth and Family Pinkie Yates was born to Reverend John Henry “Jack” Yates and Harriet Willis Yates in Houston, Texas.…

The Covington Family
Houston's Freedmen Uncovering Houston

The Covington Family

The Patriarch Dr. Benjamin Jesse Covington (1869 – 1961) was born in Marlin, Texas to formerly enslaved parents, Ben and…

Houston Optical Company
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Houston Optical Company

Originally located at 505 Main, Houston Optical Company re-located to 503 Main in January of 1912. A new building at…

Snapshots

Confiscated marijuana

This one was too good not to share! Pictured here is a detective showing off two suitcases filled to the…

Dr. Tony: Houston’s veterinarian
Uncovering Houston

Dr. Tony: Houston’s veterinarian

Houston’s very own Dr. Tony was born in 1926 as Tony Barcelona, Jr. His early life on a farm inspired…

Houston Cotton Exchange Building
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Houston Cotton Exchange Building

In 1860, over 100k bales of cotton were exported out of Houston docks, a number that only increased by the…

Helen Glover Perry and James Glover II
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Helen Glover Perry and James Glover II

This lovely photo of a mother son is one of my personal favorites. We’re looking at Helen Glover Perry and…

Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works
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Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works

At the time of Joe Litterst’s photo, Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works was located at 1700 – 1704 Congress Avenue…

Boy Scouts @ Clayton Homes
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Boy Scouts @ Clayton Homes

After exploring Clayton Homes via Google Earth and Maps, I’ve pinpointed the location of these photos to the present-day location…

Scenes from the 1962 Bluebonnet Bowl
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Scenes from the 1962 Bluebonnet Bowl

Houston football fans are likely familiar with the Texas Bowl that takes place at the Reliant (NRG) Stadium every year.…

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A Texan with a passion for Houston, Black, and Southern history.

I love genealogy, reading, video games, and annoying my boyfriend with historical tidbits he couldn’t care less about.

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