Houston ... and Then Some. - 1973 film about Harris County, Texas

[@allenball9270]

Moved here in 2022 and it’s always intrigued me what houston was like in the past I can only ask locals and watch videos like this to get my answers or read I suppose to

[@wildbill9919]

l was born in '72 and lived in Houston all my life. Wish l was born in the 50s so l could have enjoyed the 70s.

[@jorben1990]

wildbill9919 that’s how I feel about the 90s. Wishing I was born in the 80s

[@jorben1990]

Hemp Rope yea bro I loved growing up in the 2000s, wish I experienced the 90s for what they really were, I’m a 1990 Baby

[@cmfnjaf0741]

I'm an 80's baby and would love to have seen the 50's, 60's or 70's

[@melissaann1401]

@@cmfnjaf0741 me too!

[@shroomsopenminds3623]

@Luis Cummins you gotta be born in the 70s to enjoy the 90s. Not 80s . If your born 1989. You'd hardly experience the 90s in its full form. You gotta be in your 20s or 30s to truly experience . Every generation romanticizes a decade or two in the past. 80s and 90s were violent af, you wouldn't fit in lol

[@josepaz859]

As someone who lived in Houston for 40 years, This video is priceless!!!! Thank You.

[@dustybottoms9563]

*That was a long time ago and things have changed now,but we keep the tree just in case*

[@ninagall7500]

Never too far from the old west, apparently. Eeeesh.

[@iloveashleysade]

OH

[@ChromeChildren12]

Everything was very brown in the 70's wasn't it

[@melissaa6918]

Michael R color scheme that was in style that decade

[@ninagall7500]

@Michael R relax, it's better for your blood pressure, sweetie.

[@johnmarksmith1120]

M R Lol, Try as you might, there is nothing racist to be seen here.

[@sharonjackson268]

Still today in 2021

[@richardthomas4015]

Harvest gold! Avocado green! Brown paneling!

[@shecaptain3444]

I miss Houston. I grew up there in the '70's. Wasn't an easy life but I managed to get through it. RIP José Torres.

[@Pazito01]

Wow-what are the odds I'm listening to a podcast called CHICANO SQUAD and they're talking about Jose Torres. Born in 1974 grow up on Canal ST 2ward, but did not know the story RIP José Torres.

[@twinkletoes7427]

Its so weird seeing the skyline missing all these new buildings, especially the market square tower with the pool all the way in the top

[@AntnyXO]

1:25 The skyline looks sooo different. Amazing wow

[@vincentlara4563]

Based on the downtown skyline, this is more like 1975, 1976 not 1973. Two Houston Center and Pennzoil Place are already there, both came after 1973

[@midcenturymoldy]

Exactly

[@paulnguyen8910]

Yes, and even the Gulf sign, a year before it departed.

[@calzabbath]

Back when PR films were mostly informative and devoid of any political leniency. Times long gone.

[@Mark-uv6sm]

So very True,

[@nicelol5241]

this is actually propaganda so it’s basically the same

[@mmo6360]

🤘🏼hustle town my city

[@290TheEmpireRecords]

NawfWest In Here!!

[@krunchyt4co293]

That drone footage is crazy

[@iloveashleysade]

This is great. Thanks for uploading.

[@sepperD3]

We moved to Houston in 1985 when I was 3 but Houston was still a little slower pace as I remember we lived in Crosby all my life until I was in my 30s and got married and moved to cypress but I am old enough now to miss those days

[@Brewzerr]

I like the creepy Moog music they play during the morgue sequence. Houston was a VERY different city in the early 70’s than what it’s like today.

[@rewwhitty8673]

Thanks for posting this online! Who knew that we all own the Lynchburg Ferry!

[@lemonhead162]

Born a little bit south of Houston at "Galveston County Memorial Hospital" in Texas City in 1974 and grew up in Arcadia aka Santa Fe. Houston and the surrounding communities are in my blood and it's hard to believe how much I miss the place. My family & I moved up to the hill country back in the early 2000s and yes, the Austin area is much more beautiful & clean, but it isn't home. How I yearn to smell those muddy bayous & the salt water of West Bay! Sigh.....

[@davidhenson6337]

Arcadia, Alta Loma and Algoa, all gone and now absorbed by Alvin and Santa Fe.

[@goodgirlvicki]

4:59 is that truck on the run? Lol. Some y'all grandparents were wilding out 😂😂😂😂😂

[@goodgirlvicki]

@Nikko Puga Actually it was white man this time lol

[@maryp8388]

Born and raised in Houston. I was in 3rd grade when this video came out. I remember some of the names. I now live in Friendswood. I only go into Houston when I need to.

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Same here! Moved out of Texas - now in Florida

[@MichaelSonnier-m1e]

The average property tax bill today for a home in Harris County is around or close to $5,000.00 dollars. That’s robbery. Good thing I lived with my Mom who had a huge tax exemption. Her tax rates locked in over half a century ago. Any and all new neighbors were extremely jealous and very hateful. Today, I am retired in Deep South Texas, never to return or go back to Houston, Texas, ever, Ever!

[@HtownTejano713]

Thats understandable but always I mean always Have pride in your city or state

[@cp25170funnyguy]

Back when there was no traffic lol

[@johnheinrich1718]

Traffic was still horrible, a lot of cars on 2 lane roads, westheimer 2 lanes, highway 6, 2 lanes, Richmond ave, 2 lanes, 1 coming 1 going. The traffic in 73’ was worse then, than it is now!

[@AliciaTheTroonSlayer]

Oh yes there was. I10 was a nightmare when it was 3 narrow lanes each way.

[@paulnguyen8910]

My family settled here in Bellaire in 1972, from Buffalo, NY. We left for Beaumont in 1974, but returned here in 1976, eventually relocating to northwest in March 1978, where our parents stayed for next 23 years. I moved out to Southern California in July 1989, although I frequently visit H-town since 1993. The sheriff's patches & badges were changed in 1990 and reads: "Sheriff - Pride of Texas: Harris County", issued by what is now the HCSO.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Paul Nguyen How old were you in 1972.

[@paulnguyen8910]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 When my parents moved to Bellaire, I was just 1.

[@MrCalverino]

That's when Sharpstown was nice!

[@Brandon_Jackson]

Life looked so much better back then. Why can’t I be rich mannnnnn!!!!

[@Bhq870]

Yeah life back then was way better for minorities and gay people!

[@rogerkeiter4948]

I notice, lack of obesity. Now days every other person is grossly over weigh

[@BobbyJackson-up7gb]

I was in the third grade Attending Shadydale Elementary when this film 🎥 was made about my Hometown of Houston Texas

[@pakojoe]

You might enjoy this one then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K3ZZtshLaDjpYsi=21An8Nv2kih5D3rb

[@fishingfreak9734]

My older siblings went to Shadydale Elementary. We moved then I started going to Melrose Baptist Church and School on Jensen at Laura Koppe, mom worked there.

[@BobbyJackson-up7gb]

@@fishingfreak9734 Where did you attend school ??

[@clintonnwachukwu1505]

I wish I was born in 50’s or 60’s to see this Houston.

[@macysondheim]

Would you mind just enjoying the video & not harping on some shoulda-coulda-woulda nonsense? When I’m scrolling down I’d prefer reading comments pertaining to the actual subject of the video…. Have a nice day.

[@RealDixonPeter]

​@@macysondheim🤣 you clown

[@SpiderKidwarzone]

​@@macysondheim Mad Karen 😂

[@macysondheim]

@@SpiderKidwarzone 🤡

[@mrbluesky4838]

Not when you’ve got Dean Corll lurking around in the same city 💀

[@jondstewart]

17:40, just think, all those babies are 50-51 years old today!

[@TheKissyfer]

Yep! I was born in '74 at Hermann Hospital...we're old now lol. Grew up on southwest side of Houston and this is such a crazy film to watch...."and a jack ass" lmfao.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

There was a mass murder in Houston in 1973.

[@Deavonj]

The Candy man they called him. His name was Dean Corll

[@MargDBX]

From 70 to 73

[@evanfabri7117]

What a delightful microcosm of time and space

[@adraincrawford7733]

I been in texas since 2014. Amazing how time flies

[@danorthsidemang3834]

2:41 Damn baby.

[@marcosacuna4964]

looking at the terrible car dependency 😭

[@lablanca3999h]

I see the River oaks area. wow. I see the Avalon Square Apartment at 2:27 close to the start.

[@johnheinrich6907]

I prewired the complex for the phones when it was being built

[@HP-ov7ol]

Back when our county, city and schools were still run by qualified adults instead of clueless amateurs put in office purely because of identity politics.

[@donkiko6708]

Back when the speed limit was 50 mph

[@beerman9807]

Well it’s 55 now so ???

[@leeest3103]

65

[@CarsonPowers]

04:40 "Now we use that other tree over there."

[@rickrichter9445]

I was 6 years old & lived in Southside Place. Our house is one of the few original houses still standing.

[@GodblessAmerica617]

Year Dean Corrl was killed...1973' Aka candyman , inept Houston police

[@trevormcclever9158]

Dpmode TapiaBeltran 2020 lamar drive

[@highping1786]

They're too busy writing tickets to investigate crime.

[@xXtoyhippieXx]

i was born in this part of houston since 1990 wish i wouldve exprience this like my parents did in the 70s and 80s

[@thefishyekid1468]

I want to go to Houston. Wait I live in Houston

[@katherinetorres7699]

Samee

[@ThatGuy-wz3or]

4:33 This was the official Harris county hanging tree. WOW!!!!! Where is this??

[@hardhitterradio3430]

near Hobby Theater

[@713comics5]

Lol we need those back now. Crime is through the roof in Harris county.

[@luvalex127]

@@713comics5 wow. hmm seems like you are a criminal too based on your absurd opinion. sure, you also deserve the same punishment you think would be nice to bring back. or don’t you think that’s too cruel.

[@nicelol5241]

@@713comics5the more people, the more crime, that’s a fact lmao

[@god563616]

I love my city and state :)

[@cjrstudios4100]

Some areas still look like this

[@Bearthalamass]

Born in the bayshore hospital, Pasedena Tx in 1970, and grew up on ney street in east Houston, back when ppl left their doors unlocked when they werent home. By 77 i rember we had to have bugular bars and still got robbed. They yanked the burgular bars off with a motorcycle one time when we weren't home.

[@Mayito_Tamps]

21:00 i wonder what year were those powelines build around houston

[@brianreddick1474]

They go back to the 1950s, at least.

[@lawrencegcolemaniii7474]

Such a casual mentioning of a hanging tree.

[@bingbong9844]

Houston’s 1973 skyline still better than modern day Dallas 😂

[@paulnguyen8910]

Especially the Gulf sign, which existed from 1966 to 1974.

[@GSM92]

🤣🤣

[@AliciaTheTroonSlayer]

And that’s considering we have one of the tallest abandoned buildings in America downtown too.

[@nicelol5241]

it looked like it was bombed by someone lmao

[@Ras137]

@22:29 There was a sign there for Kay Bailey, which I think is future senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

[@wickedhouston5538]

i was born in 1986 at Jefferson Davis hospital. funny how this video has better quality than camera phones now a days

[@DixieBanjo]

I am glad they preserved ol' Jeff Davis hospital. For years it was derelict. Now it's an apartment building

[@RobertTapia]

No it's not... Lol.. what? 😂 😆

[@wickedhouston5538]

@@RobertTapia no mames wey

[@itoro22]

Omgosh! I was born in 1985 at Jefferson Davis. 😁

[@gmls1144]

@@DixieBanjo They preserved the original hospital on Elder Street. The one that most people remember was the one on Allen Parkway which has since been demolished.

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Grew up in Alief during 1973 - Boone Elementary - Killough middle - Hastings

[@El_bean.er777]

What can you tell about life back then? Big changes I’ve seen apperantly. Very interested

[@patrickmccarron5059]

The guy who did the theme song and opening for DALLAS Tv show was probably inspired by this video

[@steelstreet79]

Born in 1979 and from San Antonio Texas But i like Houston Texas.. i only been to Houston stay a night or 2..then off to New Orleans 😂

[@HTownSurvivor]

Htown baby 🤘

[@joeymata11]

why was this originally made? was it on TV?

[@jeremybarcelo6486]

Promotional material to attract businesses

[@frednugent2310]

We used to tell people that were running their mouths that if they kept it up they were going to go to Ben Taub😂

[@willieoliver2023]

The HPD would take out to jack rabbit rd which is now FM 1960

[@frednugent2310]

@@willieoliver2023 Wow. I remember Jackrabbit rd. I thought that was Harris County sheriff's dept. Jurisdiction. It's been a long time and I would have never remembered that without you refreshing my memory. I've had goose eggs on my head and a busted lip and black eye before from them using those long aluminum flashlights before. I grew up and lived in southeast Houston around the Almeda mall area.😵‍💫🤣. Yes I was talking trash to them when getting arrested back in the 80s and I paid the price. When getting downtown I tried telling them the cops beat me up while handcuffed and the cops said I was lying and my injuries was because I ran from them and when they caught me I tripped and fell into a ditch🤣. I can laugh about it now and am glad they have body cams now to help prevent police brutality. I laugh about it today because I definitely had it coming and they warned me to shut my mouth or they'll do it for me. Police brutality was and still is a very real thing. Sorry for the long post but I'm strolling down memory lane😁

[@kadecooper6967]

I’m currently sampling audio from this film to use in a metal song would I get into a issue with using this as a form of audio sampling I can’t find any site giving me info if this is in the public domain

[@SpaceLord2025]

dont go over 30-45 seconds

[@SpaceLord2025]

each sample

[@Coverstoners]

I came to Houston from New York in 2012 and I wish I could bring my friend from New York here and show them the 2012-2016 Houston the city vibe is changing now 😕

[@MiguelitoD770]

That’s the year I moved BACK to Houston from the NYC area after college and I couldn’t recognize my own city. It had grown so much.

[@jessicagarcia7558]

You can drive an hour away and you're still in Houston!

[@DrAvEn1990]

4th largest city in usa i believe

[@link2442]

That's the sad part, you are fully dependent on a car. With out it you can't take part in society

[@koisamis8597]

@@link2442 being a teen here sucked untill i got a car a year ago lol

[@AliciaTheTroonSlayer]

That’s the same of any city in America? New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, …. We aren’t any different.

[@ernesthenderson981]

3:48 that's a good dog looking out for his boy

[@hectorlopez1069]

The Astrodome is still standing there today.

[@jamestheodore1874]

Fuck. I was born 15 years late. Shout-out to the all men's commish court. Damn that look cool af

[@hectorlopez1069]

Everything was small back then.

[@Arnold_X3]

I was waiting for SHAFT to show up.

[@TheBigGreentv]

😂😂😂😂

[@Just_Manny305]

lol @3:10 caught me off guard

[@tennesseedavis6532]

Houston Rockets!!!!

[@dntamu76]

I was a freshman At A&M in 73. Harris Co. has really changed, and not for the better.

[@marcocarbajal9299]

Sad but true

[@MiguelitoD770]

In many ways for the better but in many ways for the worse.

[@scottblanchette5675]

I remember them Fury III gold and white sheriff cars that look as big as the Lynchburg ferry

[@samsmith3082]

lol yep

[@suzyseaweed9112]

Born in 67 this is my Houston. I'm old bah humbug.

[@fishingfreak9734]

I was born in 61'.

[@chrisfelan2665]

At 4:35 mark looks Ike old Jack laments them days.

[@IAmNoOne281]

That is NOT 300 million dollars.

[@perrymason4208]

It is after the Houston mafia, the politicians, and corporate oligarchs get their cut.

[@joeguzman3558]

3:33 you can see the fake money just under the cover bill

[@gtdlmick4010]

Houston looks so green

[@elDoober]

Still is

[@robertking1480]

I was working sacking groceries for $1.50 hr at weingartens on 43rd n oak forest after school during early 70s

[@pakojoe]

I think they changed to Gerlands. I shopped there in the mid eighties.

[@suzyseaweed9112]

Used to go there all the time.

[@danorthsidemang3834]

Katherine Brown looks like a good time

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

She is looking like a snack. 😊

[@veedubcrazy]

11:07. Is that Marvin Zindler?

[@wacokidd]

It does look like him. And according to his Wikipedia entry, he worked for a time in the Sheriff’s office.

[@sherryhannah498]

@@wacokidd after Marvin worked in the office, he came to KTRK 13 (I think)

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Pretty sure it’s not.

[@highping1786]

It seems like I remember them making a movie about him, but I can't remember the name.

[@fishingfreak9734]

I don't think so. Marvin already had grey hair in 73' and had just exposed the Chicken Ranch in La Grange so there are videos of him in that time frame.

[@sawzawsaw]

We Harris county residents don't own the Astrodome because it after all these years, still isn't paid for.

[@Aced84]

Not the lynching tree 😭😭😭

[@yuse.official]

Lynching tree is crazy 😭😭😭

[@jema5039]

@@yuse.officialthis is the real deal Holyfield

[@superserial1]

Decent vid

[@PhillieDXO]

Lol I highly doubt that was 300 million dollars

[@ET-fm6mp]

PhillieD XO it was 3 mill

[@RobertTapia]

It's 2022 and the Harris co budget is 5.5billion. HPD spends 1.5billion alone! Harris co Housing budget is less than 1 million .. sad shit!

[@dvdprodave54]

Great scriptwriting! “Then the ball is in our lap.”(8:24)

[@BigA_DaTrucka]

I love my city

[@sonyamcclellan1]

Cool times

[@Edelweiss-w7w]

Harrisburg County huh? Who knew..

[@kimnielsen9332]

Delta L-1011 at IAH. Brand new at the time.

[@therightway4715]

Wow the police use to be human like back than that was the most kind of arrest for a car chase that I've ever seen even if it was fake

[@Bandstateuniversity]

Dumb ass it was worse

[@inandaround4667]

Wrong friend, very wrong, I lived there.

[@UrbanOutlaw713]

Wrong hpd was killing people back then

[@Dagger-Deep]

Now they're trained killers chomping at the bit to execute their own citizens they work for.

[@nicelol5241]

yeah, unless you were black or latino

[@johnhouston9765]

Counting out 3 million on the open title...

[@theamused8705]

The hangin tree was interesting 🤔

[@perrymason4208]

We had an “official” hanging tree…. Shhiiit.

[@wolfmp1]

I was born in Sharpstown Hosp 1972.

[@iphone8fan1]

13:40 lofi girl in 1973 lmao.

[@GodblessAmerica617]

1973' Houston mass murders, inept police dept of Houston😒😒😒

[@macysondheim]

No. Houston police during the 1970’s consisted solely of professionals, who worked long hard hours, handled business w/ respect & integrity, carried out dangerous duties to protect the public, and acted as positive role models & inspiration to youth across the country. They don’t need to be pestered with these childish remarks & nonsense accusations. Have a nice day.

[@GodblessAmerica617]

@@macysondheim yeah!!! Ok 🤌

[@16zips-HTX]

@Dpmode IPC news flash, HPD is still inept.

[@MargDBX]

​@macysondheim7260 you are a complete DIP. HPD so totally dropped the ball and did NOTHING TO STOP IT. Even when Dean Corll's license plate was called in. So take your dumb comments elsewhere.

[@cjfamily5838]

Dean corll 1973

[@jrwoodson3927]

I wasn't even born yet.

[@julien23lastchristmas2]

In 1973 i was 4 years and you ?

[@etjunebug1]

In heaven

[@vgtdeslp]

-25

[@whothis755]

17 slanging angel dust

[@kevinneedham9643]

born in ‘75 at Parkway Hospital. Grew up on the NE side.

[@Acielos]

Still dead

[@klewis564]

Glad we don’t have to buy our license anymore

[@kayman2bodys]

Texas made

[@danorthsidemang3834]

2:33 LMAO

[@Greg-wz6fp]

Can I get that red ford that’s running from the deputies plzzz

[@zakspop]

That's a Chevy Cheyanne LWB

[@markortega2712]

Hey who owns this footage? Would like to license a clip

[@linvol20]

did you get help with this or find any other old hosuton footage?

[@theamused8705]

I guess the residents of Harris County own it..

[@horsewithnoname12345]

Go away greedy man

[@klewis564]

You own it

[@Mayito_Tamps]

2019 and Harris Co is more populated

[@ninagall7500]

Understatement, Cpt. Obvious

[@isaaccastro5866]

im_tamps93 idk why people think over populated cities are cool 😂 , cities with less people are better , there are more jobs,and more space and more land to buy

[@zone2wreckerhtx722]

He’s talking about Harris County Jail. Lol

[@jeffburkett8948]

And reap. Lmfao. Showed Tdcj