Texas History Pics

Delivering the most fascinating pictures detailing the history of Texas and its people.

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November 14 College Football Flashback: Texas vs. TCU, 1949.

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Kennedy restrains Johnson in Amarillo, tomorrow 1960: #Pipes

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A very early portrait of Janis Joplin in Austin, Texas, circa 1962.

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#OTD in 1970, Janis Joplin passed away. Seen here performing at Armadillo World Headquarters in #Austin. #TexasHistory

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Sam Houston was elected first president of Republic of Texas 180 years ago today: #LOC

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The 1893 #Texas #Longhorn football team. In their inaugural game, they beat the #Dallas Football Club 18-16. #HookEm

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The program for Texas Tech's first football game, 1925. Tech played McMurray College to a 0-0 tie.#TexasTech #GunsUp

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The groundbreaking ceremony of the Astrodome, where instead of shovels, pistols were used, 1962. #Houston #Astros

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A view of early #Austin and the original #Texas State Capitol building (dark domed building), 1871. #TexasHistory

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@Texas_Pictures Your photo is from Texas National Guard summer drill1950-1953 when Cpt Murphy was a rifle instructor

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@Texas_Pictures @HistoryCarper I'll see your Fort Hood and raise you a 1930s San Antonio.

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Audie Murphy, born in Kingston, #Texas, demonstrates bayonet training at Fort Hood, 1950's. #TexasHistory

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It was 23 years ago today that Robin Ventura learned what happens when you mess with Nolan Ryan.

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Turnpike Stadium, home of Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, upon opening in 1965. Would later be expanded for Texas Rangers.

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The original #Texas State Capitol after a devastating fire, 1881. #TexasHistory #Austin

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Throwback to 1936! We were lookin' pretty good! #tbt

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A view of Barton Springs Pool in #Austin, 1926. #TexasHistory #Texas #Summer

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LBJ campaigning by helicopter for Senate 1948 (h/t @LBJLibrary):

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Dallas at night, 1942: #NARA

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A WW1 recruitment drive outside the Binz Building on Texas Street in #Houston, 1917. #TexasHistory #WW1