Houston Then & Now

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Houston
THEN AND NOW
In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle's victor, General Sam Houston. Since that time Houston has become America's fourth largest city, and its magnificent cityscape of concrete, glass, and steel bears little resemblance to traditional Texas imagery. It's easy to see why its residents, showing allegiance to their unique heritage, proudly refer to themselves as Houstonians rather than Texans.
It was an entrepreneurial New York family who first promoted Houston's lush landscape and vast potential in the Northeast and Europe, and the town expanded from a handful of tents into a place of over 10,000 residents by 1900. Oil was discovered nearby in 1901 and from then on Houston never looked back. Ambitious adventurers from around the globe sought their fortune there and by 1929 forty oil companies had offices in Houston. Oil refineries sprang up along the new ship charmel,... Tovább

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Houston
THEN AND NOW
In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle's victor, General Sam Houston. Since that time Houston has become America's fourth largest city, and its magnificent cityscape of concrete, glass, and steel bears little resemblance to traditional Texas imagery. It's easy to see why its residents, showing allegiance to their unique heritage, proudly refer to themselves as Houstonians rather than Texans.
It was an entrepreneurial New York family who first promoted Houston's lush landscape and vast potential in the Northeast and Europe, and the town expanded from a handful of tents into a place of over 10,000 residents by 1900. Oil was discovered nearby in 1901 and from then on Houston never looked back. Ambitious adventurers from around the globe sought their fortune there and by 1929 forty oil companies had offices in Houston. Oil refineries sprang up along the new ship charmel, exporting oil and importing wealth.
Today Houston's entrepreneurial spirit remains, fueling one of the world's leading corporate and cultural engines and making it the world's energy capital. Houston Then and Now shows black and white images from the Bayou City's adventurous past alongside striking contemporary photography of its impressive present. Panoramic views of the city's magnificent skyline are featured as well as the statue of Sam Houston, the ship channel that contributed so much to the city's wealth, and the historic buildings and homes that have shaped the character of the city. It is a story of enchantment, engineering, and enterprise not just bigger than Texas, but bigger than life itself. Vissza