Houston Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com

Houston

I moved here in 1988, having only been below the Mason-Dixon Line once before for a wedding
insufferably hot & humid in the summer, which extends from May through October, Houston is said to be the most air conditioned city on earth
the petrochemical industry was the reason for Houston's rapid growth, but from this base Houston has diversified & boasts the world's largest medical center & is home to many of the world's most comprehensive building firms
the Port of Houston, has the greatest foreign waterborne tonnage of any in the US
Houston has a diverse population & folks here are extraordinarily friendly
more than any place I have lived, this town embraces eccentricity

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Petro Metro from Chevron station on Smith	Westpark 14th St Hillcroft HLP station 1	electricity farm on 45 N 01	electricity farm on Fountainview 01
Houston Ship Channel Safmarine Douala 01	Houston Ship Channel Rickmers Jakarta 01	Houston Ship Channel DeAnna LaDawn 01 p	locomotive Old 982
Southern Pacific old 982 03	Southern Pacific old 982 05	Southern Pacific old 982 06	stopped at RR crossing 01

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Patrick F	PM reply	10-May-2012 22:51
Beautiful gallery, also full of memories (from 1975) !! BV!

joseantonio	PM reply	15-Apr-2011 03:55
Very nice work

rocky	PM reply	23-Feb-2010 17:05
Fine work & a most enjoyable gallery.

Troy Bertrand	PM reply	05-Aug-2007 05:48
Excellent and comprehensive gallery on Space City, really enjoyed looking through it. Check my gallery if you get a chance, I like to shoot around town too.

Nelson Chen Photography	PM reply	22-Feb-2007 03:01
We lived in Houston in mid to late 80s. Your pictures brought back many nice memories. Thank you for sharing them. I have a small request. Can you show some pictures of Goode Company Barbeque on Kirby Drive? The parking lot used to be unpaved but that did not stop folks from parking their nice cars there. I've been back there twice and the lot was finally paved. I considered them having the best BBQ in Houston that time.

steve grayson		02-Jan-2007 19:47
Dear Mr Vinagrette, Someone named A.D. used your beautiful Angel with Sword in Sam Houston pic in a magazine I am holding in my hand. Probably didnt give you credit because he couldnt remember your name.

Daisy C		08-Sep-2006 17:50
Thank you so much for posting these pictures. I was born in Bellaire and love Houston so much. You are right - it is the friendliest place on the Earth and eccentricity is not only embraced but promoted. I moved to Atlanta last year and I miss the Bayou City with all my heart. Thanks again for making this site.

Artichoke Vinagrette	PM reply	14-Jul-2005 02:47
thanks your photo is a favorite of mine!

Rachel		13-Jul-2005 16:15
lol, i knew those pictures would turn up again! one of my customers just came into the office and told me about your gallery, and there was a picture of me in it. i looked around, and i really like your work (and not just the pictures of me and my friends) :) -rachel (one of the 3 girls at the fountain)

Guest	PM reply	18-Jan-2005 12:15
You really have a eye keep up the good shooting eli

Gaye Johnson		09-Oct-2004 22:06
Artichoke, I enjoyed your Houston gallery.I moved there in 1958 and left in 1970.Youngest son was born there and first son broke his arm falling off a horse where Galleria now stands.It used to be all pasture on Westheimer Rd. Very interesting pictures and I'll pass your site onto my son who graduated from Rice University. You got some great pictures. Now I'll go look at your other galleries. Thanks! Best regards, Gaye (GeeJay on the Forum)

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