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- Seawall in Galveston
- The Seawall in Galveston, Texas.
- Seawall in Galveston
- Seawall in Galveston, Texas
- Seawall Boulevard, Galveston
- Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, facing northeast
- Galveston-Bolivar Ferryboat, Ray Stoker Jr.
- Photograph of a Galveston-Bolivar Ferryboat, the Ray Stoker Jr., unloading in Galveston.
- Galveston-Bolivar Ferryboat, a ride on the Ray Stoker Jr.
- Photograph of a ride on the Ray Stoker Jr., a Galveston-Bolivar Ferryboat.
- Seawall marker, Galveston
- United States. Extension of Sea Wall, from 39th to 53rd. Sts., constructed under the direction of Captain Edgar Jadwin, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Nov. 1904 - Sep 1905.
- Seawall marker, Galveston
- Galveston Sea Wall. Constructed under the following County officials. Judge Lewis Fisher, Clerk George H. Law Jr., Commissioners: J. M. D. Menard, R. W. Wolston, D. B. Henderson, T. J. Dick. J. T. Wheeler, Co. Atty. J. W. Campbell, Co. Judge, 1901-2.
- Seawall marker, Galveston
- Sea Wall Grade Raising started De. 12th 1903, finished Feb. 16th 1911. Sea Wall Boulevard and sidewalk started Feb. 19th 1906, finished Feb. 26th 1912. County Judge George E. Mann; County Commissioners: Alex Gomez, First Precinct; Fred C. Pabst, Second Precinct; R. W. Wolston, Third Precinct; H. A. Deats, Fourth Precinct; County Clerk, George F. Burgess; County Auditor, John M. Murch; County Engineer, R. M. Sias; Asst. County Engineer, C. A. Holt.
- Seawall marker, Galveston
- Sea Wall and grade elevation designed by Gen'l. H. M. Robert, Alfred Noble, H. C. Ripley, engineers.
- Seawall marker, Galveston
- Galveston Sea Wall Construction, commenced Oct. 27th 1902, completed July 30th, 1904. George W. Boschke, Engineer; John M. O'Rourke, George N. Steinmetz, contractors.
- [Seawall Boulevard]
- Photograph of the words on the side of a marker on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, Texas. A seafood restaurant is partially visible to the right, and there are cars on a road to the left.
- Hotel Galvez, Galveston
- Photograph of Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas. It is a tall white building with a red tiled roof. Palm trees line the the street in front of the hotel, and cars drive past in the foreground.
- Historic Plaque, The Original Galveston Seawall
- Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Original Galveston Seawall. On Sept. 8, 1900 a devastating hurricane and tidal wave destroyed much of Galveston and left 6,000 persons dead. After the tragedy, the city appointed a board of three engineers, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Henry M. Robert (1837-1923), author of "Robert's Rules of Order", Alfred Noble, and H. C. Ripley, to devise protection from future storms. Work on their proposal, to be financed jointly by city, county, and state governments, was started in 1902. To prevent flood damage, buildings were jacked up and the surface of the entire city upgraded, increasing the elevation to a maximum of 12 feet above sea level. As a shield against high waves, a solid concrete wall was built along the Gulf shore of the island. The original section of the seawall, begun in Oct. 1902, stretched 3.3 miles. Founded on wooden pilings, the 17-foot high barrier was backed by a sand embankment and protected in front by stone riprap. The Gulf side of the wall curved outward to prevent water from washing over the top. Finished in July 1904, the seawall proved its value in 1915, when a hurricane more severe than the storm 15 years earlier did far less damage. Since then, the wall has been periodically lengthened. Freed from the threat of further destruction, Galveston has grown into a modern and prosperous city. (1975)"
- Hotel Galvez, Galveston
- Photograph of Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas. It is a tall white building with a red roof. Palm trees decorate the grounds.
- Galveston County Courthouse
- Photograph of the Galveston County Courthouse. There is a statue of a Confederate soldier in front of the courthouse, and there are palm trees lining the sidewalk to the entrance.
- Historic Plaque, Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952)
- Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952). Called the "First Citizen of Texas" by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, Rabbi Henry Cohen, an internationally known humanitarian, was born in London, England. He came to Galveston in 1888 as spiritual leader of Congregation B'Nai Israel and served for 64 years until his death. In 1889 he married Mollie Levy (1862-1951) and they had two children. After the disastrous storm of 1900, Texas Governor Joseph D. Sayers appointed Rabbi Cohen to head the Central Relief Committee. From 1907 until World War I he helped shiploads of immigrants become settled in cities around the country. During World War I he was instrumental in influencing congress to provide Jewish Naval Chaplains. Appointed to the Texas Prison Board by Governor Dan Moody, Rabbi Cohen introduced measures for more humane treatment of prisoners. He assisted New York slum residents in Galveston today. When Rabbi Cohen died, the Commissioners Court of Galveston County called him one of the country's greatest humanitarians and spiritual leaders. (1980)"
- Historic Plaque, the Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin
- Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin (July 1, 1872 - January 24, 1926). A native of Circleville, Ohio, young Catholic priest James Martin Kirwin arrived in Galveston in 1896. He was soon appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Galveston by Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher. As Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Father Kirwin's work as a civic and religious leader was felt throughout the city. In 1900, following the disastrous Galveston storm, Kirwin was instrumental in forming the Committee for Public Safety, which provided oversight for relief efforts and control of the devastated city. Together with his friend Rabbi Henry Cohen, Father Kirwin was a leading force in rebuilding Galveston. He helped lay the cornerstone of the Galveston Seawall in 1902 and participated in ceremonies marking its completion two years later. Kirwin was also instrumental in settling labor disputes on Galveston's docks and in forming the Galveston Home Protective League, and organization whose purpose was to remove saloons from residential neighborhoods. He led in the fight against the local Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. When Monsignor Kirwin died in 1926, the whole city mourned one of its most respected citizens. His body was returned to his hometown for burial. (1989)"
- Confederate Memorial, Galveston County
- Photograph of Galveston County Confederate Memorial outside the Galveston County Courthouse. It is a statue of a man carrying a rolled up flag on his shoulder. There is a mourning dove perched at the top of the statue.
- Historic Plaque, Eaton Memorial Chapel
- Photograph of a historic marker in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Eaton Memorial Chapel. Designed by noted architect Nicholas Clayton. Gothic Revival Style. Dedicated as memorial in 1882 to the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, founding Rector, 1841-71. Half of the funds provided by the Ladies' Parochial Society; half by financier Henry Rosenberg. After city-wide fire (1885), chapel was used by St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church. Center of parish life 1900-01 and 1925-27 during church repair. Renovated in 1946 and 1966. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970."
- Eaton Memorial Chapel, Galveston
- Photograph of the Eaton Memorial Chapel in Galveston. There are palm trees growing in front of the chapel, and cars parked at the curb.
- Eaton Memorial Chapel, Galveston
- Photograph of the Eaton Memorial Chapel in Galveston. It is made of stone with many windows set into the front facade of the building.
- Eaton Memorial Chapel, Galveston, window detail
- Photograph of a detail of a window at the Eaton Memorial Chapel in Galveston.
- [Battery Kimble at Fort Travis]
- Photograph of the back side of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis on the Bolivar Peninsula of Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. It has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
- [Stairway at Battery Kimble]
- Photograph of large metal doors and a stairway leading to the top side of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. Battery Kimble has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
- [Concrete Pad at Battery Kimble]
- Photograph of a concrete pad where one of the guns was mounted at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Photograph of a Concrete Pad]
- Photograph of a large concrete pad where one of the guns was mounted at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Battery 236 at Fort Travis]
- Photograph of the concrete bunker Battery 236 at Fort Travis in Texas. It was completed in 1943 and never armed.
- [Concrete Pad at Battery Kimble]
- Photograph of a large concrete pad where one of the guns was mounted at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. Trees are visible in the background.
- [Sign at Battery Kimble at Fort Travis]
- Photograph of a sign in front of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis, Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. It has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
- [Trees by Bunker]
- Photograph of three palm trees in front of a bunker at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. A sign is visible to the right.
- [Bunker in Hill]
- Photograph of a bunker built into a hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Bunker at Battery Kimble]
- Photograph of a bunker built into a hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. Two people and the ocean are visible in the background.
- [North Entrance]
- Photograph of the north entrance to the bunker set in the hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Battery 236 Sign]
- Photograph of a sign reading "Battery 236" in front of a bunker built into a grassy hillside in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Concrete Pad by Ocean]
- Photograph of a concrete pad at Fort Travis, Texas. There are several ships in the ocean in the background.
- [West Entrance]
- Photograph of the west entrance to a bunker set in a hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Circular Opening by Bunker]
- Photograph of a circular hole in the concrete in front of a bunker built into a grassy hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. People are visible to the left.
- [East Entrance]
- Photograph of the east entrance doors to a bunker built into a hillside at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas.
- [Plants in Concrete Pad]
- Photograph of plants in a circular opening in a concrete pad at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. Cars and trees are visible in the background.
- [Looking Out on Ocean]
- Photograph of the ocean past a grassy field in Fort Travis, Texas. A ship is visible to the right, and there is a concrete block in the field.
- Norris Wright Cuney: A Tribune of the Black People
- Biography of Norris Wright Cuney, a lawyer, politician, inspector of customs, revenue inspector, and Galveston alderman, in addition to organizing the Screwman's Benevolent Association.
- The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
- This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
- Texas Petroleum.
- This report contains information about the petroleum industry in the state of Texas, including chapters on the history, nature and origin of the resource, as well as oil and gas-bearing formations. The index begins on page 93.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, May 22, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Monday, May 29, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Monday, June 5, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Monday, June 12, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, June 26, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 1, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
- The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 8, 1871
- Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.