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Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor laanba. Built in 1871, Glenwood Cemetery was the first professionally designed cemetery in Houston. Many notable Houstonians are buried here including Howard Hughes, William P. Hobby and Roy Hofheinz. With over 65 pastoral acres and views of Buffalo Bayou consider a nice walk through here when the weather cools. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over... more ›

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor Jeff Balke. Who is Cochrum? And why does he/she/they get such a nice plot at the Glenwood Cemetery (home of Howard Hughes, William Hobby and Anson Jones)? We can't be sure, but we wonder if there isn't some relation to the Cochrum's of Kentucky that moved to Texas and brought with them their daughter Ella Cochrum, who later became Ella Fondren, husband of famous Houstonian... more ›

You only have until Sunday to catch The Heritage Society’s exhibition Houston From Behind the Lens, which premiered during this year’s FotoFest. The exhibition includes many photographs of Houston from the 1920s through the 1990s. It’s a good representation of our progress throughout the last century. The photos are from Bob and Marvin Bailey’s collection, which are housed at the Center for American History. The collection includes scenes from the 1928 Democratic National Convention, Howard... more ›