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Month: February 2021

Scenes of Camp Logan: 1917-1918
Uncovering Houston

Scenes of Camp Logan: 1917-1918

Fred Vermillion was a young photographer who got his “break” as the photographer for the Camp Logan military training facility.…

Kinney Concrete Stone Co.
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Kinney Concrete Stone Co.

Man in a suit posing on a car
Snapshots

Man in a suit posing on a car

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

Scenes at Vick’s Park: 1895
Snapshots

Scenes at Vick’s Park: 1895

Vick’s Park was located along Buffalo Bayou where the “cloverleaf” loops connecting Waugh, Memorial, and Allen Parkway are today.

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

The Majestic Theatre (Texas Ave)
Business Directory

The Majestic Theatre (Texas Ave)

The majority of Houstonians today have no recollection of this building as a theater. Instead, most of us remember this…

Sellers-Dorland Nursery
Business Directory

Sellers-Dorland Nursery

Today, The Star apartment building is located where this nursery once stood.

The Houston Post building
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The Houston Post building

The Houston Post was founded in 1880 by Gail Borden Johnson and was Houston’s #1 newspaper for 115 years. In…

Who is The Curious Histonian?

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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