Miscellany

Galveston Ferry (Boliver landing) in 1963.

(Mark Maniha - Traces of Texas)

 

Earliest known photo of Houston - 300 block of Main Street in 1856.

(Traces of Texas)

   

Oscar Holcombe campaign poster, 1921.

(Story Sloane Gallery)

  

The Houston Chronicle ran this album of color photos of Houston taken by Cecil Burdick, Jr. in the 1950s and '60s.  Click this link to access the article and slide show.

The Texas Historical Commission has produced another mobile app tour: the La Salle Odyssey.   
 

 

Click here to access the tour on your personal computer.  Note this link under the large graphic: Watch - The La Salle Odyssey.  Click it for a good overview of the La Salle expedition.
 
You can download the mobile app for use on your mobile device at iTunes (Apple version) or Google Play (Android version).