Historic Houston Calendar (Calendar, 2008 ed.)

From its birth to the present, Houston has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Houston has continued to grow and prosper. Historic Houston 2008 Calendar captures this journey through still photography selected from the finest archives. From the early cotton exports to the oil discovery at Spindletop, the formation of the Texas Medical Center to the establishment of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, historic Houston 2008 Calendars follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city's history.