Title
Aerial view of the business district, Houston, Texas, USA, 1950. Artist: Unknown
Caption
Aerial view of the business district, Houston, Texas, USA, 1950. Vintage postcard, describing Houston as one of the nation's fastest growing cities. The 1950s saw the city grow rapidly as its economy, previously based on its port, began to switch over to the energy sector. The availability of domestic air conditioning provided an impetus for companies to relocate to Houston where they would previously have been deterred by its hot, humid climate.
Curt Teich Postcard Archives
Date
2010
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Curt Teich Postcard Archives
Reference
HRM19D83_299
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
40,0Mb (4,0Mb) / 15,6in x 10,0in / 4682 x 2986 (300dpi)