KTRK abc13 celebrates 61 years on the air

KTRK logo
Friday, November 20, 2015
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
Channel 13 news slate
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
Commercial for Shell (1950s)
50's band
Maxine Robberts and Minerva Black back in the 50s
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
Our pool -- FROZEN!
Our mobile studio (1960s)
Camera operator (1960s)
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
Crew at the Dome (1960s)
Crew at the Dome (1960s)
Astrodome control
Covering the news in '66
Mobile unit (1960s)
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
KTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.
1 of 42
KTRK abc13 celebrates 61 years on the airKTRK abc13 is celebrating its 61st birthday. The station first signed on the air on November 20th, 1954.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Today, we celebrate 61 years of being on the air in Houston. The station went live at 8:30pm on November 20, 1954 from the University of Houston campus.

Related Topics