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11/29/2023

Testing to see if the non-subscribers will be able to see this so here's our monthly roundup of photos from 30 years ago this month. Back then, a tornado hit parts of downtown and the Montrose area.

From the Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade to a tornado in Montrose, archive Houston Chronicle photos show the city as it was 30 years ago in November 1993.

11/12/2023

Exclusive: U.S. Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers in 1917 Houston riot at Camp Logan

Black soldiers stationed at Camp Logan were convicted of mutiny, murder and assault in...

09/21/2023

From Mike McGuff comes this item of sad news: James Carney, 69, known to his loyal Houston radio rock fans as “Moby” on 97 Rock KSRR and 101 KLOL through the 1980s, has died after battling stage 4 stomach cancer.

James Carney, 69, known to his loyal Houston radio rock fans as “Moby” on 97 Rock KSRR and 101 KLOL through the 1980s, had died from cancer.

09/21/2023

50 years ago tonight.

09/16/2023

🔓Montalbano Lumber – one of Houston’s oldest lumberyards that has been a staple in First Ward for 123 years – has decided to keep its flagship Houston Avenue location open, welcome news for neighborhood preservationists.

Montalbano Lumber – one of Houston’s oldest lumberyards – has decided to keep its...

08/29/2023

Remember how there used to be a building over at the northeast orner of Main and Prairie? It's a parking lot now. Been that way for 30 years. Here's what used to be there. The 111-year-old Burns Building used to be home to a fraternal order on its upper floors. I can only imagine how the light used to shine through those big windows. The building was demolished 30 years ago this month. Chronicle subscribers can see more photos from back then in our monthly roundup. (Photo by the late Dave Einsel, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 63.)

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2023/visuals/houston-archive-photos-august-1993/

08/21/2023

From the 8/20/1983 Chronicle: A listing of upcoming shows at Numbers.