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The
Seawall (and fish as big as cars.)
Photo courtesy of Lou
Ann Herda |
The
Seawall Built
in 1902 to prevent the tidal surge of the 1900
disaster.
First section was 3.3 miles.
Galveston
1900 by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")The
Galveston Storm by Archie P. McDonald, PhD ("All
Things Historical")
The hurricane that struck Galveston on September 8,
1900, still reigns as the worst natural disaster in United States history because
an estimated 10,000 people lost their lives. |
Seawall
and beach, Galveston, 1920s
Postcard courtesy
rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
"Rough
Sea at Galveston" 1930s
Postcard courtesy
rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
End
Of the Seawall, 1908, Galveston
Courtesy
texasoldphoto.com |
"The
great seawall protecting Galveston, Texas"
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
"The
great seawall protecting Galveston, Texas"
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
"Moonlight
View of Beach Boulevard and Seawall from the Air.
Showing Hotel Galvez, Galveston,
Texas "
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/ |
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