The Heritage Society Museum
Free admission

Many well-known companies, such as Humble Oil, developed as a result of the early twentieth century oil boom, but many more independent men were also successfully bringing in gushers throughout Texas. One of those men was Henry Staiti. The Staiti family regularly took car trips together dressed in the fashions of the day to look at and photograph their oil fields. This extraordinary collection captures the lifestyle of a prosperous young Houston oil family making the most of this nascent industry. The types of photographs include sweeping panoramic shots and several black and white photos that have been hand colored. Beautiful photos of their extensive gardens and interior views of their home illustrate the lifestyle afforded to the Staitis as a result of Henry’s success in the burgeoning oil industry.