Harbor and city of Galveston, Texas, 1915 – Historic Photograph 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.)
Description
This historic image of Harbor and city of Galveston, Texas, 1915 brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Harbor and city of Galveston, Texas
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Harbor and city of Galveston, Texas, 1915
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
Galveston, Texas, in 1915 was still recovering from the hurricane of September 1900, which killed thousands and drove the city to raise its grade and build a massive seawall along the Gulf shore. The island's economy rested on its harbor, where cotton, grain, and lumber moved out through the port and wharves, and the city ranked among the largest cotton exporters on the Gulf Coast. Railroads ran onto the island over causeways and bridges, tying the port to inland markets. Galveston was also known for its Strand commercial district, its gracefully built residences, and its busy civic life, even as the rise of Houston as a rail and shipping center began to pull trade inland.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Creator | blandford & henningsen |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 870 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Harbor and city of Galveston, Texas |
| Reference | TX 1915 Harbor and city of Galveston |
More from the Panoramic Photos collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
