Santa Fe RR Viaduct (GHER)
The Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, also referred to as GHER or The Galveston Interurban, was an electric passenger rail line that…
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Senator John F. Kennedy giving a speech in Houston
At the time of this photo, John F. Kennedy had not yet become President and was a US Senator from…
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First National Bank Building
The First National Bank, originally known as “Shepherd’s Bank,” was chartered in 1866. In 1867, Benjamin A. Shepherd became president…
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Dumble Street Railroad Crossing
Today, this railroad intersection is relatively the same as it was 100 years ago. The two homes on the right…
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A brief history of the Franklin Beauty School
Origins Franklin Beauty School was started in 1915 by Madame Nobia A. Franklin (1892–1934), who taught and provided cosmetology services…
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Baker’s Block
The Mercantile Building, pictured above, housed a marketplace of sorts in downtown Houston. This block became colloquially known as “Baker’s…
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Macatee Warehouse
Built in 1858, the Macatee Warehouse was once the center of trade within the city of Houston. The warehouse was…
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Kids @ 4515 McKinney
Bonus: Change the Street View date back to 2015 and peep the driveway. It’s the same concrete laid in the…
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South Texas Commercial National Bank
Built in 1910, the South Texas National Bank was originally located at 215 Main Street. Even though it was added…
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Houston Drug Company
The building has received quite the facelift, but is still standing and currently houses the Harris County Annex 18.