SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Houston Skyline -- 1913 Houston Skyline -- 1920 Houston Skyline -- 1940 Houston Interactive Map 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Rice Hotel 1881 - 1911 1913 - 1925 1925 - Present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Looking down Montrose from Hermann Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Houston's First Shamrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 The Neils Esperson Building was constructed in 1927. It was the tallest building in Houston for two years until the Gulf Building was constructed. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 The Gulf Building, constructed in 1929, remained Houston's tallest building until well after World War II. Although its builder, Jesse Jones, was not in favor of sky scrapers--he favored a height limit of ten stories--he seemed determined for his building to be the tallest in the city. It remained so until after his death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Houston Ship Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 NICE! did you search these pics? cause I have seen some before on the search engines... but I like the other ones, thanks Space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 This is great stuff, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 OK some more. Btw, the 1920 downtown postcard was taken from the location of today's City Hall. Quite a change. Central Christian Church, Main St. Central Fire Station County Courthouse City Hall Annex, Market Square Louisiana Street side Carnegie Library, McKinney St. Downtown Synagogue Main Post Office, Franklin and Fannin Stewart Building, Fannin Medical Arts Building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 But wait, there's more! A favorite around here, the West Building Fannin School Downtown High School St. Agnes Academy (now the site of Ventana Apartments) Lumberman's National Bank, Main St. South Texas National Bank, Main St. Houston Post Building, Texas at Milam Macatee Hotel, adjacent to Southern Pacific Station Milby Hotel, Texas at Travis Waddell Furniture, Fannin Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Great stuff, man! It is a huge shame that some of these beautiful buildings were torn down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Great find!I am not sure why but I really like this picturehttp://www.nsula.edu/watson_library/postcards/pages/0265.htmIt just seems to represent such a different time, that looking at Houston today is hard to believe existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Forgive my boosterism, but this shot is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The Union Station in Galveston is pretty impressive.This one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Rice Hotel1881 - 1911 1913 - 1925 1925 - Present These postcards might be collector's items. Who knows? Someone out there might be willing to buy them off of E-Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 (edited) These postcards might be collector's items. Who knows? Someone out there might be willing to buy them off of E-Bay.I was browsing through your forum and thought you might be interested in the following link:http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/panoramic_photo/It takes you to the Library of Congress archives. Type "Houston" in the box in the upper left hand corner of the page, and the site will bring up a series of panoramic skyline photos from the turn of the century. As for postcard views, I know of at least one site that trades in such things (www.cardcow.com). Try this link for historic Houston postcards:http://www.cardcow.com/home.php?cat=65109 You can even read the notes on the backs of the cards and download favorite scenes as wallpaper.Great stuff!! Edited December 16, 2005 by mike1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 thanks for the link! they have nice size-ups, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Great find!I am not sure why but I really like this picturehttp://www.nsula.edu/watson_library/postcards/pages/0265.htmIt just seems to represent such a different time, that looking at Houston today is hard to believe existed.Not a bad collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Forgive my boosterism, but this shot is amazing look how small those trees are !!! They now almost engulf Broadway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 look how small those trees are !!! They now almost engulf Broadway.You might like "nudecards.com". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Forgive my boosterism, but this shot is amazing My dad said that postcards used to be called "penny postcards" because they required just a one-cent stamp to mail them. Now I think that they require somewhere between a 20 and a 30-cent stamp. As far as my personal memory of postage stamps, I remember you could seal the envelope and mail the letter with a 5-cent stamp. You could mail a letter with a 4-cent stamp but you had to tuck in the back flap; you couldn't seal it. I can also remember the 8-cent airmail stamp. But in reality most envelopes with one of those weren't flown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfTheLoop Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi y'all. I just signed up and have a question!! I hope this thread is in the right forum...I live here in Houston, but I would like to find shops or stores that carry current postcards of Houston and/or Texas. I don't want to go to "touristy" spots (ie, Reliant Center, museums, etc) to find them!!I've compiled a list of stores that I plan to call this morning to see if they carry them, but I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone knows of any firsthand.I need stores between I-10 West (preferably close to Blalock) and the Astrodome/Med Center area. If y'all know of any stores in those specific areas, that would be great, but I can also go to areas inbetween (West U, Galleria area, etc).Thanks in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Wal-Mart carries Texas postcards and kitschy trinkets near the check-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I used to see them at Eckerds and Walgreens, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 There are 2 Texas stores in the Galleria. They are located on opposite ends of the mall from each other. They sell all things Texas, including all types of Texas post cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 There are 2 Texas stores in the Galleria. They are located on opposite ends of the mall from each other. They sell all things Texas, including all types of Texas post cards.Argh, that's right! Most major malls in Houston have a Texas-themed store.I always meant to ask: How many states have stores that cater to all things related to that state? I mean, can one go to a mall in South Dakota and find a South Dakota store?You can find South Carolina stores (or kiosks) in most of the malls over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 There is a "Y'all's Texas" store in the Galleria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hallmark in Meyerland also carries Houston/Texas cards. Even the dollar store (Dollar General, Only a Dollar, etc...) hope this helps! I find Houston/Texas cards pretty much everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 krogers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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