Houston, since 1836

Houston ( HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Katie Haugland Brown

190 years of Houston

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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