Temple Beth Israel
The Temple Beth Israel was built in 1924 by architect and congregation member, Joseph Finger (1887-1953). The building served the…
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John Vachon: Houston in 1943
John Vachon (1914 – 1975) was a world-traveling photographer and one of the 40-something odd photographers working for the Farm…
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Mosehart & Keller Automobile Co.
Mosehart & Keller Co were purveyors of automobiles and carriages at the turn of the 20th century. Their facility was…
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Houston
In June of 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was campaigning through Texas and stopping in several of the larger cities.…
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Pete and Jimmy Menutis: A legacy of integrated fun in a segregated Houston
Pete Menutis, pictured leaning against his bar, operated an integrated saloon here in Houston. Aptly named “Pete Menutis’ Saloon,” the…
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Levy Bros Dry Goods Co.
Levy Bros Dry Goods was founded by Abraham and Leo Levy in 1887. At the company’s height, Levy Bros Dry…
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Bering Manufacturing Co.
The Bering Family is well-known in Houston for their many businesses over the last 140 years. Bering’s Hardware (Est. 1940),…
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The Stegeman Building
The Stegeman Building was constructed in 1879 by its namesake, Frederick W. Stegeman. It was originally built with two stories…
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LeBlanc’s Fried Foods
LeBlanc’s was a popular fried foods restaurant for several decades between the 1920s – 1940s. The owner, Frances Marie LeBlanc,…
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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.…
