No 2 officers of 5th Brig, Galveston, Texas, 1913 – Vintage Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of No 2 officers of 5th Brig, Galveston, Texas, 1913. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: No. 2, officers of Fifth Brigade, Galveston, Tex., March 1913
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No 2 officers of 5th Brig, Galveston, Texas, 1913
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Galveston, Texas, in 1913 was still recovering from the hurricane of September 1900, which killed thousands of residents and flattened much of the island's low-lying city. Afterward, the town raised its grade with fill and built a massive seawall, work that was well underway by the time these officers were photographed. The port handled large volumes of cotton and other goods, and its wholesale houses, shipping firms, and cotton trade shaped daily life along the Strand and the harbor. Military units like this one, drawn from the Texas National Guard, were a visible part of civic life, drilling and turning out for public occasions. Joseph M. Maurer's group portrait of the officers captures a moment when the island was rebuilding its reputation as a working port.
| Created / published | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Creator | maurer, joseph m. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,163 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | No. 2, officers of Fifth Brigade, Galveston, Tex., March 1913 |
| Reference | TX 1913 No 2 officers of 5th Brig, Galveston |
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