Galveston Causeway, May 25, Texas, 1912 – Historic Photograph Print
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This historic image of Galveston Causeway, May 25, Texas, 1912 brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Galveston Causeway, May 25, Texas, 1912
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Galveston, Texas, in 1912 was still rebuilding from the hurricane of 1900, which killed thousands and left the island's low grade open to the sea. The city had raised its ground level and was extending a seawall, and its harbor was one of the main Gulf ports for cotton and other exports. The causeway, a raised roadway across the bay that linked the island to the mainland, gave residents a land route to Houston and a shorter path for goods and travelers. An electric interurban line also used the crossing, so the structure carried trolleys as well as wagons and automobiles. For people living on the island, the causeway was a sign that Galveston was reconnecting with the mainland after decades of relying mainly on boats.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Original scan | 5,324 × 1,082 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | TX Galveston Causeway, May 25, 1912 |
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