TJones Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) http://houston.craigslist.org/clt/223709922.html Edited October 21, 2006 by TJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) neat, but 10 each? i don't think my best offer would come close to that - guess i'm a cheapskate Edited October 21, 2006 by sevfiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) neat, but 10 each? i don't think my best offer would come close to that - guess i'm a cheapskate Heh, thought it said $10 for the whole lot. That would be a deal. Yep, he'll never get $10ea. but $10 for the whole enchilada I can see. Edited October 21, 2006 by TJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Those types of maps are on eBay all the time for anywhere between $0.50 to $2.00, $10 is out of his mind, Link is dead, Maybe he sold out already!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Maybe he is a poster here, and saw what we said. D'oh ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Maybe he is a poster here, and saw what we said. D'oh !It's a novelty, I am sure if was curious to see a map what Houston looked like back in the day, I could find it on the internet, see it, and be done with my curiosity. Save myself 10 bucks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 It's a novelty, I am sure if was curious to see a map what Houston looked like back in the day, I could find it on the internet, see it, and be done with my curiosity. Save myself 10 bucks!Yeah, you sure could. But that's not really the point. Otherwise, why would anybody buy well-known original artwork for millions of dollars if they could just as easily Google it and find it online? This is kind of the same thing.I've got a collection of official Texas state highway maps dating back to 1937. I assembled it from Ebay purchases. Aside from the fact that they are primary source historical documents, the greatest value that I see in them is the cover art, and how it changes over time based upon popular influences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Aside from the fact that they are primary source historical documents, the greatest value that I see in them is the cover art, and how it changes over time based upon popular influences. It is all about the cherubic women huh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 It is all about the cherubic women huh! IMO those are the best. But I've only seen two maps with such women on it; both were in swimsuits, and one is shown in the initial post. I own the other, a 1971 state highway map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I was just in Canyon, Texas, and visited the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum there. One of the exhibitions was of "birds-eye" maps of Texas cities, primarily after the Civil War and until the early 20th century. I have seen maps like these before, but never knew they had a name and never realized so many were created.At least two maps in the exhibition were of Houston and were quite interesting. I did some searching and found that they were from the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, which maintains http://www.birdseyeviews.org/index.php. Take a look. The two shown from Houston are from 1873 and 1891.Here is one explanation of "birds-eye" maps:"Bird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 one of these is already in haif...somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnd Susan Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I was just in Canyon, Texas, and visited the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum there. One of the exhibitions was of "birds-eye" maps of Texas cities, primarily after the Civil War and until the early 20th century. I have seen maps like these before, but never knew they had a name and never realized so many were created.At least two maps in the exhibition were of Houston and were quite interesting. I did some searching and found that they were from the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, which maintains http://www.birdseyeviews.org/index.php. Take a look. The two shown from Houston are from 1873 and 1891.Here is one explanation of "birds-eye" maps:"Bird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) one of these is already in haif...somewhere.Here's the prior post. The bird's-eye maps are great. And I love that the site you mention has made them interactive. I'd really like to find more of Houston - I'm pretty sure I've seen references to bird's-eye maps from other years here or elsewhere. (I've tried to collect links to old Houston maps I've found on the internet here.) Edited March 18, 2007 by tmariar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) {I've tried to collect links to old Houston maps I've found on the internet here.)great info. thx for the link. Edited March 18, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have a couple of birds-eye view photos of downtown Houston that were taken in the 1930s and 1940s. It was part of this program that allowed you to look at such views of various major American cities. This was before the days of Google Maps or Google Earth.I've thought about putting the pictures up on my blog, but I'm concerned about running into any copyright issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm5k Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Those can pretty pretty neat, but I prefer the actual panoramic photo's.. There are many of both types at the library of congress website. I've got a load of them on my hard drive.I like the photo's, as you can see the actual people, horses, cars, etc, in the pictures. There are a few of Houston. I've got allof them I think, starting from about 1909, and onward..They also have many other cities around the country and world. MK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have a couple of birds-eye view photos of downtown Houston that were taken in the 1930s and 1940s. It was part of this program that allowed you to look at such views of various major American cities. This was before the days of Google Maps or Google Earth.I've thought about putting the pictures up on my blog, but I'm concerned about running into any copyright issues.Heights Camphouse BBQ (on White Oak between Heights Blvd. and Studewood) has an absolutely enormous blowup of a panoramic photo of downtown Houston taken by Bob Bailey in the 1950s hanging on their back wall. It's gotta be around four feet square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Heights Camphouse BBQ (on White Oak between Heights Blvd. and Studewood) has an absolutely enormous blowup of a panoramic photo of downtown Houston taken by Bob Bailey in the 1950s hanging on their back wall. It's gotta be around four feet square.Dot's at gulfgate has some large ones as well. these though are watercolored in from the original black and white photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Heights Camphouse BBQ (on White Oak between Heights Blvd. and Studewood) has an absolutely enormous blowup of a panoramic photo of downtown Houston taken by Bob Bailey in the 1950s hanging on their back wall. It's gotta be around four feet square.Can't believe I hadn't noticed that before. I'll ask them if I can post a panoramic photo of the panoramic photo as was done with Luna/Venice Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Interesting how Galveston in 1871 had little lakes apparently disrupting the street grid west of 20th Street and south of Broadway. I did not know that. ...they're gone by 1885, though. I guess they got filled in. Looks like there was a lot of fill placed at the wharves, too. Edited March 19, 2007 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Hi guys and gals. I need everyone's help on this. I tried going to FEMA on this one, but those goofs were no help AT ALL ! I was hoping maybe someone, ANYONE, might have a flood zone map for Houston, or at the very least the WEST side of Houston in the Bear Creek area, (Hwy.6 and Clay) area. Thank you in advance.EDIT: Again, I need a map circa 1970's Edited September 15, 2007 by TJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi guys and gals. I need everyone's help on this. I tried going to FEMA on this one, but those goofs were no help AT ALL ! I was hoping maybe someone, ANYONE, might have a flood zone map for Houston, or at the very least the WEST side of Houston in the Bear Creek area, (Hwy.6 and Clay) area. Thank you in advance.Try Harris County Permits - 713-956-3000 They're the official Floodplain Administrator for Harris County. They may not have them readily available, but either they, or possible someone at Harris County Flood Control District (713-684-4000), are the best repositories I could think of. Unfortunately, maps that old have a way of getting lost.Both Harris County and HCFCD have their own libraries. Maybe ask for the librarian or archivist at either or both places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi guys and gals. I need everyone's help on this. I tried going to FEMA on this one, but those goofs were no help AT ALL ! I was hoping maybe someone, ANYONE, might have a flood zone map for Houston, or at the very least the WEST side of Houston in the Bear Creek area, (Hwy.6 and Clay) area. Thank you in advance.Here is the FEMA web site page to search mapsFEMA MAP SEARCHHere is another. but I think this ties back into FEMATSARP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Here is the FEMA web site page to search mapsFEMA MAP SEARCHHere is another. but I think this ties back into FEMATSARPAs I said, FEMA was no help. They only have the updated maps as of 6-18-2007. Thank you though. Edited September 15, 2007 by TJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Try te Harris County Flood Control District - they have maps going way back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonhart Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Google has added a lot of Houston to their street views. You might want to check out your address old and and new. The house I grew up in from 1961 to 1966 4114 Knotty Oaks, Google shows it as 4142, so you might have hunt the street for your house. Edited June 14, 2008 by devonhart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFreeway.com Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Here's one for discussion...I am looking for a map of the Barkers Reservoir before the Corps took over the land. HCAD shows a network of "closed" streets as well as an abandoned railroad ROW. SOme of the old street ROW's are still visable via Google maps and others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 There's a thread around here somewhere where someone took pictures of old foundations that were north of 10 and west of 6, and we looked up some historic aerials. I don't think we focused on the area south of I-10, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Here's 1957. I see roads, but not a lot else going on here.http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=10075 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roym Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Here's one for discussion...I am looking for a map of the Barkers Reservoir before the Corps took over the land. HCAD shows a network of "closed" streets as well as an abandoned railroad ROW. SOme of the old street ROW's are still visable via Google maps and others.Is the map you're looking at available online? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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