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Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 29, 2008 at 12:45 PM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Sorry for the lack of updates. Power was restored at the BCH hacienda, but cable and Internet access is still out. *** On Thursday, L.A. Times blogger Larry Harnisch looked at a Sept. 23, 1958, <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/houston-killing-reaches-grim-anniversary/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-165" class="blogentry post-number-1 partial-post post-165 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-weather" data-post-id="165"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/past-storm-editorials-reveal-a-common-voice/" title="Permalink to Past storm editorials reveal a common voice" rel="bookmark">Past storm editorials reveal a common voice</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 22, 2008 at 4:44 PM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Reading the Houston Chronicle’s editorials these last few days gave me an idea. Rather than fight boredom inside an apartment without electricity, I went over to the University of Houston and looked <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/past-storm-editorials-reveal-a-common-voice/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-164" class="blogentry post-number-2 partial-post post-164 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements" data-post-id="164"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/railroad-flight-museums-trying-to-recover-from-ike/" title="Permalink to Railroad, flight museums trying to recover from Ike" rel="bookmark">Railroad, flight museums trying to recover from Ike</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 21, 2008 at 5:58 PM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Reader “cj” asked about the Galveston Railroad Museum last week. Within the last couple of days, museum officials have posted pictures that detail the damage. Needless to say it’s a mess. Judging by <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/railroad-flight-museums-trying-to-recover-from-ike/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-163" class="blogentry post-number-3 partial-post post-163 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements" data-post-id="163"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/an-update-from-the-heritage-society/" title="Permalink to An update from the Heritage Society" rel="bookmark">An update from the Heritage Society</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">I just received this information from the folks with the Heritage Society. In a nutshell, the historic homes are in such good shape that tours might resume on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Historic Structures in <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/an-update-from-the-heritage-society/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-162" class="blogentry post-number-4 partial-post post-162 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements" data-post-id="162"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/an-update-on-galvestons-landmarks/" title="Permalink to An update on Galveston’s landmarks" rel="bookmark">An update on Galveston’s landmarks</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 16, 2008 at 6:09 PM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">I received this forwarded e-mail today on the status of some of Galveston’s historic buildings. The e-mail was sent out Monday morning, but hopefully it should address some concerns. I’ll post more <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/an-update-on-galvestons-landmarks/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-161" class="blogentry post-number-5 partial-post post-161 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements" data-post-id="161"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/did-our-historic-landmarks-survive-ike/" title="Permalink to Did our historic landmarks survive Ike?" rel="bookmark">Did our historic landmarks survive Ike?</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 14, 2008 at 4:20 PM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Personal photosJulia Ideson building, McKinney at Smith Most of the historic landmarks in Houston survived Hurricane Ike with little damage. Finding information about Galveston has been more of a <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/did-our-historic-landmarks-survive-ike/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-160" class="blogentry post-number-6 partial-post post-160 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-monday-mystery" data-post-id="160"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/answer-to-monday-mystery-3/" title="Permalink to Answer to Monday Mystery #3" rel="bookmark">Answer to Monday Mystery #3</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 11, 2008 at 2:45 AM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Jerry Click : Post fileWayne Newton with Nancy and Ronald Reagan, October 1979. Ding ding! We have a winner! As you can see, the correct answer I was looking for was Wayne Newton. I also would have <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/answer-to-monday-mystery-3/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-159" class="blogentry post-number-7 partial-post post-159 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-monday-mystery" data-post-id="159"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/monday-mystery-3-another-shot/" title="Permalink to Monday Mystery #3: Another shot" rel="bookmark">Monday Mystery #3: Another shot</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Jerry Click : Post fileGive it another shot! Who’s that next to Ron and Nancy? After more than 25 posts, no one has guessed correctly. I’d really like to give away these books that were donated to me, <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/monday-mystery-3-another-shot/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-158" class="blogentry post-number-8 partial-post post-158 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-monday-mystery" data-post-id="158"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/monday-mystery-3/" title="Permalink to Monday Mystery #3" rel="bookmark">Monday Mystery #3</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. Gonzales</a> <span class="post-date">on September 8, 2008 at 12:10 AM</span> </div>  <div class=" blogentrytext"> <div class="excerpt-section">Jerry Click : Post fileWho’s that next to Ron and Nancy? For our third Monday Mystery, here is a photo of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. But who is the mystery person? If you think you know, go ahead and <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/monday-mystery-3/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div id="post-157" class="blogentry post-number-9 partial-post post-157 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-city-life category-linkposts" data-post-id="157"> <div class="post-loop-content"> <h2 class="blog-headline"> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/linkpost-962008/" title="Permalink to Linkpost | 9/6/2008" rel="bookmark">Linkpost | 9/6/2008</a> </h2> <div class="byline "> By <a href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/author/jrgonzales/" title="Posts by J.R. Gonzales" rel="author">J.R. 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Some are news articles while others are Web sites <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/09/linkpost-962008/">…</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="catsandsharing"> <div class="catsandtags">  </div> </div> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> if(window.is_mobile) jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('.blog-headline a :visible').each(function(){jQuery(this).text(window.responsive_base.shorten_title(jQuery(this).text()));}); }); </script> <div class="show-more-posts" 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