Allen's Landing #1 by Syd Moen

Syd Moen

Allen's Landing #1

Metal Print

Allen’s Landing, was where in 1836 that August Chapman and John Kirby Allen stepped ashore and claimed Houston as their own. This site, at the confluence of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous, also became Houston’s first port. The Main Street Viaduct was built in 1913, the part of Main street crossing over Buffalo Bayou was the largest arched concrete bridge in Texas at the time.

Photograph was on the cover of "002houston" magazine. February 2011 | Bio of artist on page 27
https://issuu.com/002houston/docs/feb11

Location: 1019 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002
Date: 2/18/10
Camera: Nikon D700
F-stop: f/8
Exposture time: 1/500 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-200
Focal length: 17mm
(Digital composite of 30 images)