Then and Now, Weather

Thursday Then and Now: Hurricane Prediction

Beth

Hurricane prediction has come a long way in the past few years as evidenced by this map published on September 22, 1920, showing the "probable" path of a tropical storm that had intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Just a map with an arrow pointing to the area where it was thought… Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: Hurricane Prediction

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Thursday Then and Now: The Milam Building

Beth

When the Milam Building opened in downtown San Antonio in 1928 it was the first high-rise office building with air-conditioning.  What a remarkable innovation! I have fond memories of the little coffee shop on the first floor.  Not only did they have fabulous biscuits, it was where the who's who of the SA business world… Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The Milam Building

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Thursday Then and Now: The International and Great Northern Railroad passenger station

Beth

The International & Great Northern Railroad made its entrance into San Antonio, Texas in 1879 following a route from Austin, Texas to Laredo, Texas.  This Mission Revival style passenger station was built in 1906 and served the community until its closure in 1970. To say that it had deteriorated is an understatement.  However, in time… Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The International and Great Northern Railroad passenger station

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Thursday Then and Now: The Texas Theater

Beth

The Texas Theater was considered one of San Antonio's finest movie theaters when it opened on December 26, 1926. It was a popular theater and enjoyed success until the great movie houses downtown, and downtown in general, felt the downward spiral of neglect as the City grew out into the suburbs.  The last show was… Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The Texas Theater

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Thursday Then & Now: the George Dullnig building

Beth

Raba, Ernst Wilhelm, 1874-1951. [Dullnig Building], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth460129/m1/1/: accessed May 28, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Antonio Conservation Society. Photograph taken May 18, 2020 standing almost in the same location. What happened here?  Well, I'm not sure but I'm going to find out and will post in Doorway Into the Past.