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The Northwest Expressway in Dallas, 1954

Feb 14

The Northwest Expressway in Dallas, 1954

Feb 14

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Brothers in Arms

Brothers Charles (left) and George Charlton of Beaumont, Texas, enlisted in the Navy together, were shipmates in basic training at Great…

Dec 1, 2023

Brothers in Arms

Dec 1, 2023

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Rube Waddell, the Greatest Baseball Player You’ve Never Heard Of

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day is a story that I’ve been meaning to tell for a long time. It’s not so much the arcane fact as it is the…

Oct 14, 2023

Rube Waddell, the Greatest Baseball Player You’ve Never Heard Of

Oct 14, 2023

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Bose Ikard and Charles Goodnight Ride the Trail

The Texas Quote of the Day is in regards to the legendary Charles Goodnight and the equally legendary Bose Ikard:

Jul 9, 2023

Bose Ikard and Charles Goodnight Ride the Trail

Jul 9, 2023

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The Telegraph comes to Fort Worth

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day: the telegraph arrived in Fort Worth on Sept. 10, 1874, when the line from Dallas was completed. Among the…

Jul 8, 2023

The Telegraph comes to Fort Worth

Jul 8, 2023

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Decisions, Decisions ..

A Traces of Texas reader is currently, at this moment, in the throes of an existential conundrum. He is at the grocery store picking up…

Jul 8, 2023

Decisions, Decisions ..

Jul 8, 2023

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Town and Country Convenience Store in Austin

Traces of Texas reader Amy Cornelius graciously submitted this ASTOUNDING photo, taken Austin. Says Mary: “My grandfather was a partner in…

Jul 8, 2023

Town and Country Convenience Store in Austin

Jul 8, 2023

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How Irving, Texas Got its Name

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day:

Jul 7, 2023

How Irving, Texas Got its Name

Jul 7, 2023

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The Narrows

My whole life I’ve heard about this mythical place but have never visited — — and probably never will. That’s why I’m glad the folks at…

Jul 4, 2023

Jul 4, 2023

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Anderson Bonner, former Slave

I apologize for the lack of clarity, but this is the only photograph I could find of Anderson Bonner. Anderson had a remarkable success…

Jul 3, 2023

Anderson Bonner, former Slave

Jul 3, 2023

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