Texas has changed
Texas Then and Now features the most prominent locations from around the state, comparing vintage photographs with modern views of the same scenes today. This collection of Texas landmarks provides a vivid portrait of a dynamic and expanding state—but one that has not forgotten its rich and enduring history.
Yesterday’s H-Town
In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle’s victor, General Sam Houston. Since that time Houston has become America’s fourth largest city, and its magnificent cityscape of concrete, glass, and steel bears little resemblance to traditional Texas imagery.
ATX Over the Years
Extensively revised, redesigned, Austin Then and Now® puts archive and contemporary photographs of the same landmark side-by-side to showcase the city's past. Austin is known for its impressive streets and period architecture, This captivating chronicle of a fascinating city matches historic images with specially commissioned views of the same scenes as they appear today.