This collection contains photographic prints of various people and places in Houston primarily taken by photographers Bob and Marvin Bailey during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of the photographs were shown in an exhibition titled "Houston: A Photographic Portrait, 1930s-1940s," which took place at Detering Book Gallery, owned and operated by Herman E. Detering III, during FotoFest 1992.

The Harper Leiper Studios Houston Aerial Photographs Collection contains aerial photographs of Houston during the 1970s and early 1980s taken by commercial photographers Harper Leiper Studios.

The Houston Chinatown Photographs Collection contains scenes of Houston's Chinatown taken during the 1970s or early 1980s.

The Houston Municipal Wharves Photographs Collection contains photographs of Houston Ship Channel construction during the years 1916-1917. The photographs are labeled Horton & Horton Contractors.

This collection is not yet fully processed. For questions about materials in this collection or to request access, contact curator Christian Kelleher ([email protected]).