Snapshots
Photos of everyday Houstonians doing everyday things.
NASA Space Center
The following photos were taken by Bert Brandt at what was then referred to as the Manned Spacecraft Center or…
Photo of a young girl
There were no names associated with this photo aside from that of the photography studio, North & Lenny, who at…
Barbara Jordan and Sisters
Likely taken in the early 50s (a guess based on the age of appearance), here we see Barbara posing in…
Bishop College Cooking Class
Erie D. Yates (1892-1971), daughter-in-law of Houston trailblazer, Rev. Jack Yates, is seated 2nd from the right in the front…
Downtown Houston rooftops from the SW
The Niels Esperson building, center, was constructed between 1925 and 1927 by Mellie Esperson as an ode and monument to…
Lords’ Cycle Club
Here’s a great article on Lords’ Cycle Club, courtesy of Houstonia Magazine.
The Harris County 1910 Courthouse
The first Harris County courthouse was a 2-story structure constructed in 1838. The 1910 version that we all know today…