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Four women, hand-in-hand running through shallow water on a beach with many people behind them

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Vintage: Life’s a Beach in Old Galveston

Remembering when the former “Queen City of the Gulf” was one of the most bustling spots on the coast

By Asher Elbein
May 25, 2026
Four children in Easter Bunny costumes surround a wheelbarrow filled with plastic eggs, behind them is a large pile of brush with a wooden cross atop it

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Vintage: Fredericksburg’s Easter Fires

By Asher Elbein
April 3, 2026
A man in sunglasses and a short-sleeved, light blue button-down shirt with a pen in the pocket stands in a field of sunflowers

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Vintage: The Sunflower Is Texas’ Golden Goose

By Asher Elbein
March 23, 2026
A man taking a picture of two men next to a woman on a mule in front of a white adobe lodge

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Vintage Texas: The Rich History of Indian Lodge

By Asher Elbein
February 23, 2026

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Old-fashioned cars drive down the highway, passing a sign that says "Marriott."

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Remembering Dallas’ Marriott Motor Hotel

By Julia Jones
January 2, 2026
A large group of cows in a dusty area being led by a cowboy on a horse

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Capturing a Cattle Roundup

By Christopher Collins
December 26, 2024
A black and white photograph of a gondola going over a park setting as people look by

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The Heyday of Aquarena Springs

By Christopher Collins
May 31, 2024
A pair of hikers stand on a bluff overlooking a valley and tall mountains

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On Top of the World at Big Bend National Park

By Christopher Collins
May 3, 2024
A person helps a younger person fit a space helmet onto their head

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Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center

By Christopher Collins
March 29, 2024
Two people sit in a field of bluebonnets in front of horses

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Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park

By Christopher Collins
February 29, 2024
A group of men in suits stand around a seated man, who is signing paperwork

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When Texas Highways Became the Official Travel Magazine of Texas

By Traces of Texas
January 19, 2024
A young man makes an excited expression as he looks at a table with a Christmas feast

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A Christmas Feast for San Antonio’s Newsboys

By Traces of Texas
November 21, 2023
A vintage photograph showing a man sitting in a wagon with a large team of dogs in front

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Traveling Texas by…Dog?

By Traces of Texas
October 24, 2023
A black and white picture of a group of football players

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‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career

By Traces of Texas
September 19, 2023
A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting on a bench wearing suits and hats

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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
A sepia-tone historic photo of a town

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The Rise of San Angelo

By Traces of Texas
July 25, 2023
A historic photograph of people standing around a body of water

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Early 20th Century Anglers Dropped Their Lines in Salado Creek

By Jac Darsnek
June 27, 2023
A historic photograph of a hotel on a dirt road with people out front

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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

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Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

By Traces of Texas
May 2, 2023
A vintage photograph of a man in a white shirt holding a large snake

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

By Traces of Texas
March 28, 2023
A man with a hat and white linen outfit inspects a plant in a black and white image.

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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 group of people enjoy the cool water of Barton Springs Pool under green trees in a black and white photograph

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A Playful Day at Barton Springs in Austin

By Traces of Texas
January 24, 2023
A young person sits in a small goat cart reading "Laredo" with a white goat attached with reins

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

By Traces of Texas
December 29, 2022
A black-and-white photograph of a woman holding tamales

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The Tex-Mex Christmas Tradition of Tamales

By Traces of Texas
November 23, 2022
A black-and-white photograph of a woman leaning against a spiny cactus plant, with numerous mountains in the background

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Finding Isolation on Pinto Canyon Road in West Texas

By Jac Darsnek and Traces of Texas
October 27, 2022
A group of men stand around a blindfolded man holding a plate of chili and a spoon

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A Look At Terlingua’s Chili Origins

By Traces of Texas
September 29, 2022
A vintage black and white photograph of a man painting a mural on a wall, surrounded by scaffolding and a curtain

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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
August 25, 2022

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A Family Photo Depicts a Blacksmith Shop in Keller

By Traces of Texas
July 28, 2022
A large group of horses and buggies move through the water in front of a white building in a vintage photograph

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Rinsing Wagons in the San Antonio River

By Traces of Texas
June 30, 2022
A vintage photograph of a cockfight

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Cockfighting Flourished in Texas in the Early 1900s

By Traces of Texas
May 26, 2022
A black and white photograph of men standing near large logs and pieces of rock

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How Prison Labor Helped Build the Texas Capitol in the 1880s

By Traces of Texas
April 28, 2022
A black and white photo of a very tall bridge over a rocky canyon

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Once the Tallest Span in the U.S., the Pecos High Bridge was a Nerve-Wracker

By Traces of Texas
March 24, 2022
A brightly colored painted scene featuring bluebonnets, a field of bluebonnets, a tree, and a barn

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A 1920s Modernist Interpretation of Texas Bluebonnets

By Traces of Texas
February 24, 2022
A young man in a cowboy hat wearing the number 76 stands next to a large cow

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Raising ’em Right for Stock Show Season

By Traces of Texas
January 27, 2022
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