Tag: University of Houston Digital Library

Wednesday Night Photo Post: An Imagined Vision of Houston from the Past

“The City of Houston, 1868”
Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

I learned about Mount Houston in April. Like much of the city’s historic sights, it too was torn down.

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For more:
Link to original 1868 image – University of Houston Digital Library

Wednesday Night Photo Post: A Vision of Houston's Future from the Past

Painting of futuristic view of Houston
Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

While the unknown artist is no Hugh Ferriss or Norman Bel Geddes, I do find this 1920’s rendering of Houston charming. The star-topped building and oil rig skyscrapers make it a most Texan skyline.

Painting of futuristic view of Houston (Detail)
Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries

The curved building is just odd. Must be an early Frank Gehry.  I kid!

Painting of futuristic view of Houston (Detail)
Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries.

This image, and many others can be found on the University of Houston Digital Library site.

New On Flickr: The University of Houston Digital Library

The University of Houston Digital Library now has an additional internet presence, a new Flickr page. While the World Famous Red Headed Widows, ca. 1909 postcard not there yet, the Flickr page is only a few days old, so it will be interesting to see how the digital library uses it. Personally, I’d like to see all the historic Houston photographs placed on an available map.