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Gettin’ Corny with Fletcher’s

Reminisce on the humble corn dog’s heyday at the State Fair

By Christopher Collins
September 27, 2024

History

Follow the Fruit to South Texas

By Christopher Collins
August 30, 2024

Lakes

Hit Refresh at Boykin Springs Lake

By Christopher Collins
July 12, 2024

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The Heyday of Aquarena Springs

By Christopher Collins
May 31, 2024

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On Top of the World at Big Bend National Park

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On Top of the World at Big Bend National Park

By Christopher Collins
May 3, 2024
Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center

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Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center

By Christopher Collins
March 29, 2024
Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park

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Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park

By Christopher Collins
February 29, 2024
When Texas Highways Became the Official Travel Magazine of Texas

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When Texas Highways Became the Official Travel Magazine of Texas

By Traces of Texas
January 19, 2024
A Christmas Feast for San Antonio’s Newsboys

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A Christmas Feast for San Antonio’s Newsboys

By Traces of Texas
November 21, 2023
‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career

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‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career

By Traces of Texas
September 19, 2023
What Happened to the Wild Bunch, the Most Notorious Train Robbers in the Old West?

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What Happened to the Wild Bunch, the Most Notorious Train Robbers in the Old West?

By Traces of Texas
August 22, 2023
The Rise of San Angelo

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The Rise of San Angelo

By Traces of Texas
July 25, 2023
Early 20th Century Anglers Dropped Their Lines in Salado Creek

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Early 20th Century Anglers Dropped Their Lines in Salado Creek

By Jac Darsnek
June 27, 2023
In the Early 1900s, Port Arthur Was Home to an Opulent Hotel Fit for the East Coast

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In the Early 1900s, Port Arthur Was Home to an Opulent Hotel Fit for the East Coast

By Jac Darsnek
May 30, 2023
Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

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Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

By Traces of Texas
May 2, 2023
Snake Farms Were Big Business in the 1900s Rio Grande Valley

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Snake Farms Were Big Business in the 1900s Rio Grande Valley

By Traces of Texas
March 28, 2023
A Local Boy’s Pioneering Efforts To Protect the Big Thicket in East Texas

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A Local Boy’s Pioneering Efforts To Protect the Big Thicket in East Texas

By Traces of Texas
February 28, 2023
A Playful Day at Barton Springs in Austin

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A Playful Day at Barton Springs in Austin

By Traces of Texas
January 24, 2023
The Curious Historical Trend of Photographing Children in Goat-Drawn Carts

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The Curious Historical Trend of Photographing Children in Goat-Drawn Carts

By Traces of Texas
December 29, 2022
The Tex-Mex Christmas Tradition of Tamales

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The Tex-Mex Christmas Tradition of Tamales

By Traces of Texas
November 23, 2022
Finding Isolation on Pinto Canyon Road in West Texas

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Finding Isolation on Pinto Canyon Road in West Texas

By Jac Darsnek and Traces of Texas
October 27, 2022
A Look At Terlingua’s Chili Origins

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A Look At Terlingua’s Chili Origins

By Traces of Texas
September 29, 2022
The Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum Introduces Johnson City to the Wild Side

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The Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum Introduces Johnson City to the Wild Side

By Clayton Maxwell
August 25, 2022
El Paso Artist Tom Lea’s ‘Pass of the North’ Is an Enduring Tribute to His Homeland

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El Paso Artist Tom Lea’s ‘Pass of the North’ Is an Enduring Tribute to His Homeland

By Traces of Texas
A Family Photo Depicts a Blacksmith Shop in Keller

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A Family Photo Depicts a Blacksmith Shop in Keller

By Traces of Texas
July 28, 2022
Rinsing Wagons in the San Antonio River

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Rinsing Wagons in the San Antonio River

By Traces of Texas
June 30, 2022
Cockfighting Flourished in Texas in the Early 1900s

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Cockfighting Flourished in Texas in the Early 1900s

By Traces of Texas
May 26, 2022
Boerne’s Hill Country Charm and Texas-German Heritage Fuel a Weekend of Fun

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Boerne’s Hill Country Charm and Texas-German Heritage Fuel a Weekend of Fun

By Jacqueline Knox
April 28, 2022
A 1920s Modernist Interpretation of Texas Bluebonnets

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A 1920s Modernist Interpretation of Texas Bluebonnets

By Traces of Texas
February 24, 2022
Raising ’em Right for Stock Show Season

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Raising ’em Right for Stock Show Season

By Traces of Texas
January 27, 2022
Remembering the Beaton Hotel of Corsicana’s Oil Boom Days

Remembering the Beaton Hotel of Corsicana’s Oil Boom Days

By Traces of Texas
December 23, 2021
A Traveling Show Rolls into Small-Town Texas in 1921

History

A Traveling Show Rolls into Small-Town Texas in 1921

By Traces of Texas
November 24, 2021
The Old Nighthawk No. 2 in Austin

History

The Old Nighthawk No. 2 in Austin

By Traces of Texas
October 28, 2021
Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

History

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

By Traces of Texas
September 23, 2021
The Legend of Pioneering Black Rodeo Cowboy Bill Pickett

History

The Legend of Pioneering Black Rodeo Cowboy Bill Pickett

By Traces of Texas
August 26, 2021
A Nocturnal Motorist Stops for Gas at a San Augustine Sinclair Station in 1939

History

A Nocturnal Motorist Stops for Gas at a San Augustine Sinclair Station in 1939

By Traces of Texas
July 29, 2021
Burklee Hill Vineyards Brings New Life to Kress Department Store in Lubbock

Burklee Hill Vineyards Brings New Life to Kress Department Store in Lubbock

By June Naylor
July 9, 2021
Boaters Pose in Front of the Marble Falls Around 1900

History

Boaters Pose in Front of the Marble Falls Around 1900

By Traces of Texas
June 24, 2021
The Raising of Galveston After the 1900 Hurricane

History

The Raising of Galveston After the 1900 Hurricane

By Traces of Texas
May 27, 2021
A Chili Queen Holds Court in 1904 San Antonio

History

A Chili Queen Holds Court in 1904 San Antonio

By Jac Darsnek and Traces of Texas
March 25, 2021
The Carrasco Sisters Teenage Musical Duo of 1920s Canutillo

History

The Carrasco Sisters Teenage Musical Duo of 1920s Canutillo

By Jac Darsnek and Traces of Texas
October 29, 2020
A Not Completely Serious 19th-Century Portrait

History

A Not Completely Serious 19th-Century Portrait

By Traces of Texas
September 24, 2020
A Peaceful Day on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville in 1910

History

A Peaceful Day on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville in 1910

By Traces of Texas
June 25, 2020
A 1939 Photograph Captures Fishermen on a Corpus Christi Pier

History

A 1939 Photograph Captures Fishermen on a Corpus Christi Pier

By Traces of Texas
May 28, 2020
Lady Bird’s Legacy: Preserving Natural Beauty

Lady Bird’s Legacy: Preserving Natural Beauty

March 15, 2020
Wildflower Photo Contest Winner: Spangled Up In Bluebonnets, 1954-Style

Wildflower Photo Contest Winner: Spangled Up In Bluebonnets, 1954-Style

By Traces of Texas
February 27, 2020
An April 1943 Day on the San Augustine Square

History

An April 1943 Day on the San Augustine Square

By Traces of Texas
January 30, 2020
Happy and Carefree Days at the Old Store on Clear Creek

History

Happy and Carefree Days at the Old Store on Clear Creek

December 27, 2019
Photo: Fort Worth families made the most of this snowy day in January 1889

Photo: Fort Worth families made the most of this snowy day in January 1889

November 27, 2019
Vintage Photo: Gone Fishing

Vintage Photo: Gone Fishing

October 31, 2019
Traces of Texas Is on a Quest to Preserve the State’s Past Through Photography

Traces of Texas Is on a Quest to Preserve the State’s Past Through Photography

October 13, 2019
Vintage: High School Homecoming Heritage in Fort Worth

Vintage: High School Homecoming Heritage in Fort Worth

September 30, 2019
Remembering a Classic Game of the Old Longhorn-Aggie Thanksgiving Football Rivalry

Remembering a Classic Game of the Old Longhorn-Aggie Thanksgiving Football Rivalry

August 21, 2019
Century-Old Image Captures a Bastrop County Mining Band

Century-Old Image Captures a Bastrop County Mining Band

July 23, 2019
Vintage Mural in Hamilton Post Office Depicts Texas Rangers Singing in Camp

Vintage Mural in Hamilton Post Office Depicts Texas Rangers Singing in Camp

June 24, 2019
Photo: Vintage Postcard Depicts Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard in the 1940s

Photo: Vintage Postcard Depicts Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard in the 1940s

May 22, 2019
Photo: The Texas Basket Company in the 1930s

Photo: The Texas Basket Company in the 1930s

April 30, 2019
The Surrender of Santa Anna

The Surrender of Santa Anna

March 28, 2019
The 50th Anniversary of LBJ’s Return to his Texas Hill Country Ranch

The 50th Anniversary of LBJ’s Return to his Texas Hill Country Ranch

February 28, 2019
A 1930s Photograph Shows CCC’s Role in Building Big Bend National Park

A 1930s Photograph Shows CCC’s Role in Building Big Bend National Park

January 29, 2019
Remembering Texas Highways Founding Editor Frank Lively

Remembering Texas Highways Founding Editor Frank Lively

December 18, 2018
Downtown Christmas Lights in the Capital City in 1947

Downtown Christmas Lights in the Capital City in 1947

November 28, 2018
On the West Texas Frontier, Judge Roy Bean Doled Out Justice as the ‘Law West of the Pecos’

On the West Texas Frontier, Judge Roy Bean Doled Out Justice as the ‘Law West of the Pecos’

October 24, 2018
Signs of the Past

Signs of the Past

July 17, 2015
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