Vintage

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

Vintage: Life’s a Beach in Old Galveston

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

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

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

Vintage Texas: The Rich History of Indian Lodge

By Asher Elbein

February 23, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traveling Texas by…Dog?

By Traces of Texas

October 24, 2023

A black and white picture of a group of football players

‘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

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

The Rise of San Angelo

By Traces of Texas

July 25, 2023

A historic photograph of people standing around a body of water

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

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

By Traces of Texas

May 2, 2023

A vintage photograph of a man in a white shirt holding a large snake

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.

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

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

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

The Tex-Mex Christmas Tradition of Tamales

By Traces of Texas

November 23, 2022

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