August 2, 2012
20 years ago: Morrissey at Record Rack July 29th, 1992, Shepherd and Alabama.Fresh from his record-breaking first solo world-tour, he nearly caused a riot as 500 people were promised to meet the former Smiths frontman in a rare in-store signing and many more showed up. Proof that this was pre-internet: Not a single mention from any of our local newscasters (many who are still on the air) that Morrissey was ever in a band called The Smiths. (via Old Houston Photos Mashed With Modern Houston, Part 3: Cleaners, Carpets and Chevys)


20 years ago: Morrissey at Record Rack July 29th, 1992, Shepherd and Alabama.

Fresh from his record-breaking first solo world-tour, he nearly caused a riot as 500 people were promised to meet the former Smiths frontman in a rare in-store signing and many more showed up. Proof that this was pre-internet: Not a single mention from any of our local newscasters (many who are still on the air) that Morrissey was ever in a band called The Smiths.

(via Old Houston Photos Mashed With Modern Houston, Part 3: Cleaners, Carpets and Chevys)

(via abrahan)

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August 2, 2012
1634 Westheimer. Kewpie Cleaners & Dyers. Currently an empty lot across from Poison Girl. 

1634 Westheimer.

Kewpie Cleaners & Dyers. Currently an empty lot across from Poison Girl. 

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May 28, 2012

I was featured on Great Day Houston talking about the project on May 23rd, 2012.

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May 22, 2012
Rusk Street, between Milam and Travis in 1946.

Rusk Street, between Milam and Travis in 1946.

(Source: abrahan-photos)

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May 7, 2012
Weldon’s Cafeteria in the 1950s, next door to the Lawndale Art Center at 4916 Main Street. 

Weldon’s Cafeteria in the 1950s, next door to the Lawndale Art Center at 4916 Main Street. 

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April 23, 2012
Houstoric Project featured on Houston Press Hair Balls Blog!  Cool: Old Houston Postcards Mashed With Their Present-Day Houston Equivalent - Houston News - Hair Balls (This was a little before this project had a name/website).

Houstoric Project featured on Houston Press Hair Balls Blog! 

Cool: Old Houston Postcards Mashed With Their Present-Day Houston Equivalent - Houston News - Hair Balls

(This was a little before this project had a name/website).

(via abrahan-photos)

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April 23, 2012
Robertson Stadium, University of Houston, in the 1940s.

Robertson Stadium, University of Houston, in the 1940s.

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April 23, 2012
Main Street between Texas and Prairie, 1967. The Houston Press newsbox is for the defunct daily.

Main Street between Texas and Prairie, 1967. The Houston Press newsbox is for the defunct daily.

(Source: abrahan-photos)

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April 23, 2012
1300 Travis at Polk Street sometime in the 1990s with the Exxon Mobile Building in the background. 

1300 Travis at Polk Street sometime in the 1990s with the Exxon Mobile Building in the background. 

(Source: abrahan-photos)

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April 23, 2012
Main Street at Capitol Street in the 1930s.

Main Street at Capitol Street in the 1930s.

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April 23, 2012
First United Methodist Church, Main Street at Clay in 1946.

First United Methodist Church, Main Street at Clay in 1946.

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April 23, 2012
United States Post Office, 701 San Jacinto at Rusk in 1939.

United States Post Office, 701 San Jacinto at Rusk in 1939.

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April 22, 2012

(Source: abrahan-photos)

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April 22, 2012

(Source: abrahan-photos)

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