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The history of La Porte

La Porte ( lə PORT) is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Bay Area of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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La Porte through the years

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