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LeBlanc’s Fried Foods
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LeBlanc’s Fried Foods

LeBlanc’s was apparently a very popular fried foods restaurant during 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. I could not find much information…

Man in a suit posing on a car
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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
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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

Men in an open touring car
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Men in an open touring car

A little girl holding a camera
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A little girl holding a camera

An unidentified Houston family
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An unidentified Houston family

This is one of the rare moments where I would be down to time travel, but only if I could…

2 women in bathing suits and a cat
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2 women in bathing suits and a cat

Galveston Seawall scene
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Galveston Seawall scene

Loading cotton bales on a Houston railroad
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Loading cotton bales on a Houston railroad

President Kennedy’s motorcade in Houston
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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,…

Judge Roy Hofheinz in his Astrodome suite
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Judge Roy Hofheinz in his Astrodome suite

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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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Email: eboni@curioushistonian.com

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