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Map of Galveston Co., Texas. - Public domain old map

Map of Galveston Co., Texas. - Public domain old map

Shows landownership. LC Land ownership maps, 980 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Portrait of an unidentified young man

Portrait of an unidentified young man

Public domain photo of portrait art print, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, ... More

Map of the county and city of Galveston, Texas /

Map of the county and city of Galveston, Texas /

Shows landownership. LC Land ownership maps, 981 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Inset: Map of the city of Galveston.

Galveston Co. / Historic map, Library of Congress

Galveston Co. / Historic map, Library of Congress

Blueprint Shows land ownership. "Traced April 1935 by Jas. Woodland." LC Land ownership maps, 982 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Galveston Co. Historic map, Library of Congress

Galveston Co. Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows landownership. LC Land ownership maps, 983 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Steamship Lyra, Texas City, Texas

Steamship Lyra, Texas City, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was f... More

Portrait of an unidentified young woman

Portrait of an unidentified young woman

Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled in the 1600s. The area has a rich history and maritime heritage. It was a major shipbuilding, whaling, ... More

Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

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Map of the county of Galveston, Texas.

Map of the county of Galveston, Texas.

Includes ill. of commercial and public buildings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Y.M.C.A. building Galveston, Texas

Y.M.C.A. building Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Army Y.M.C.A. bldg after the storm Texas City

Army Y.M.C.A. bldg after the storm Texas City

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Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

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Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Texas

Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Texas

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Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

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Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

Y.M.C.A. building, Galveston, Tex.

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Texas City, Texas, Historical Society of Old Yarmouth

Texas City, Texas, Historical Society of Old Yarmouth

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was f... More

Discharging cargo, Texas City, Feb. 9, 1911, capacity 3300 tons

Discharging cargo, Texas City, Feb. 9, 1911, capacity 3300 tons

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Greetings from Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf of Mexico

Greetings from Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf of Mexico

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Della's Café -- Fishing Resort and Apartments, end of Causeway, Galveston, Texas

Della's Café -- Fishing Resort and Apartments, end of Causeway, Galves...

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Bird's-eye view from City Hall, looking towards beach and Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Texas

Bird's-eye view from City Hall, looking towards beach and Gulf of Mexi...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Galveston's $1,500,000 Pleasure Pier, Galveston, Texas

Galveston's $1,500,000 Pleasure Pier, Galveston, Texas

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You should join us for the water sports, I found the fountain of youth again at Galveston Beach, Texas

You should join us for the water sports, I found the fountain of youth...

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Bishop's residence, Galveston, Texas

Bishop's residence, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Galveston, the treasure island, "Playground of Texas"

Galveston, the treasure island, "Playground of Texas"

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S. S. Snort Hotel Apartments, 12th & Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Snort Hotel Apartments, 12th & Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

In the surf along the beach front, Galveston, Texas

In the surf along the beach front, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Edgewater Restaurant & Lounge, Kemah, Texas

Edgewater Restaurant & Lounge, Kemah, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Greetings from Galveston, Texas

Greetings from Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Loading Sulphur at docks, Galveston, Texas

Loading Sulphur at docks, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

The Great Seawall, protecting Galveston, Texas

The Great Seawall, protecting Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

New $2,000,000 Causeway, Galveston, Texas

New $2,000,000 Causeway, Galveston, Texas

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A holiday crowd on the Beach Boulevard at Galveston, Texas

A holiday crowd on the Beach Boulevard at Galveston, Texas

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Beach scene at Murdock's in Galveston, Texas

Beach scene at Murdock's in Galveston, Texas

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Scenic landing, Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, Texas

Scenic landing, Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, Texas

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Moonlight view of Seawall, Galveston, Texas

Moonlight view of Seawall, Galveston, Texas

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Scottish Rite Cathedral, Galveston, Texas

Scottish Rite Cathedral, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Scene of loading cotton, one of Galveston's leading industries

Scene of loading cotton, one of Galveston's leading industries

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Statue of Liberty, New York City. Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Galveston, Texas beach front

Statue of Liberty, New York City. Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Galves...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New York postcard.

Moonlight view of Beach Boulevard and Seawall from the air, showing Hotel Galvez, Texas

Moonlight view of Beach Boulevard and Seawall from the air, showing Ho...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

General view of Fort Crockett, Galveston, Texas

General view of Fort Crockett, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Enjoying the bathing in the Gulf of Mexico, at Galveston, Texas, "Come on in, the water is fine"

Enjoying the bathing in the Gulf of Mexico, at Galveston, Texas, "Come...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Air view of Galveston Beach, Texas, showing the Buccaneer Hotel and behind it the Galvez Hotel

Air view of Galveston Beach, Texas, showing the Buccaneer Hotel and be...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

You're invited here for the.. Big blow out!, Galveston Beach, Texas

You're invited here for the.. Big blow out!, Galveston Beach, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

View on beach front, Galveston, Texas

View on beach front, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Galveston's famous beach showing Seawall, Galveston, Texas

Galveston's famous beach showing Seawall, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Steward Beach Park, Galveston, Texas, main pavilion dining terrace, boardwalk, beach and gulf

Steward Beach Park, Galveston, Texas, main pavilion dining terrace, bo...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Crystal Palace Café -- Galveston, Texas

Crystal Palace Café -- Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Palm trees and Oleanders, Galveston, Texas

Palm trees and Oleanders, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Beach front, showing Hotel Buccaneer and Murdoch's Bathhouse, Galveston, Texas

Beach front, showing Hotel Buccaneer and Murdoch's Bathhouse, Galvesto...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Public fishing pier, Galveston, Texas

Public fishing pier, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Oleanders, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Oleanders, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Picturesque Broadway Boulevard, showing Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston, Texas

Picturesque Broadway Boulevard, showing Texas Heroes Monument, Galvest...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Greetings from Galveston, Texas

Greetings from Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

The Great Seawall, protecting Galveston, Texas

The Great Seawall, protecting Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Slats-O-Wood awnings on Swank - Jack Tar Court Hotel, East Beach, Galveston, Texas

Slats-O-Wood awnings on Swank - Jack Tar Court Hotel, East Beach, Galv...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Buccaneer Hotel and Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Buccaneer Hotel and Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Beach Boulevard and Seawall from the air, showing Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas

Beach Boulevard and Seawall from the air, showing Hotel Galvez, Galves...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Camp Wallace, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Camp Wallace, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Moonlight on the bay, Galveston, Texas

Moonlight on the bay, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard. Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard.

Seawall, Galveston, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Seawall, Galveston, Texas - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Seawall Hotel and apartments, beautiful spacious guest rooms and suites on the Boulevard at 17th St., facing the Gulf of Mexico

Seawall Hotel and apartments, beautiful spacious guest rooms and suite...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Gus Allen's Hotel - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Gus Allen's Hotel - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Harbor scene, Galveston, Texas postcard

Harbor scene, Galveston, Texas postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Gone with the wind in Galveston, Texas

Gone with the wind in Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

St. Mary's Cathedral, Galveston, Texas

St. Mary's Cathedral, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

S. S. Galveston Hotel Courts, "The gulf's finest" Galveston, Texas

S. S. Galveston Hotel Courts, "The gulf's finest" Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Statue of Rosenberg, founder of the public library, Galveston, Texas

Statue of Rosenberg, founder of the public library, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Galveston - Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, Texas

Galveston - Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Texas Heroes Monument on Broadway Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Texas Heroes Monument on Broadway Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Come on down - "Accommodations for everybody" at Galveston, Texas

Come on down - "Accommodations for everybody" at Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Jack Tar Court Hotel -- Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Texas

Jack Tar Court Hotel -- Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Tex...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Seawall Hotel, Galveston, Texas

Seawall Hotel, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Scene showing Murdock's bath house and the Buccaneer Hotel, Galveston, Texas.

Scene showing Murdock's bath house and the Buccaneer Hotel, Galveston,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

New $2,000,000 Causeway, Galveston, Texas

New $2,000,000 Causeway, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

View of gulf and boulevard at night from Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas

View of gulf and boulevard at night from Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texa...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

The Mosquito Fleet at Pier 20, showing fishing, shrimp and oyster boats docked at Galveston, Texas

The Mosquito Fleet at Pier 20, showing fishing, shrimp and oyster boat...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Gene Nelson's Tower Drive-In postcard

Gene Nelson's Tower Drive-In postcard

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Crowds enjoying Galveston's famous Steward Beach, Galveston, Texas

Crowds enjoying Galveston's famous Steward Beach, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Gorgeous Azaleas in full bloom, Galveston, Texas

Gorgeous Azaleas in full bloom, Galveston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Hotel Galvez, overlooking the Great Seawall and the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Texas

Hotel Galvez, overlooking the Great Seawall and the Gulf of Mexico, Ga...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Galveston Beach, Texas, showing new $1,500,000 recreation pier

Galveston Beach, Texas, showing new $1,500,000 recreation pier

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a vintage Texas postcard.

Strand Historic District, Wood-Rosenfield-House-Berlocher Buildings, 2213-2223 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Wood-Rosenfield-House-Berlocher Buildings, 2...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-172 Survey number: HABS TX-3296-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000748

John Wolston House, 1705 Thirty-fifth Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

John Wolston House, 1705 Thirty-fifth Street, Galveston, Galveston Cou...

Survey number: HABS TX-258 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction

Strand Historic District, Bolton Estate Building, 2321-2323 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Bolton Estate Building, 2321-2323 Strand, Ga...

Significance: The Bolton Building housed one of Galveston's oldest commercial firms, J. F. Smith and Brothers. First built by Colonel Bolton in 1870 after the "Moro Castle Fire" in December 1869, the structure ... More

Strand Historic District, Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Building, 2317-2319 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Building,...

Significance: This was the first structure in Galveston to use the French Renaissance style with the mansard roof. The original building, constructed in 1869, burned shortly after completion. It is believed tha... More

Galveston News Building, 2108 Mechanic Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Galveston News Building, 2108 Mechanic Street, Galveston, Galveston Co...

Significance: The Galveston News is Texas' oldest surviving newspaper. This building was erected in 1883 and is locally believed to be the first structure designed expressly for the production of a newspaper. T... More

Strand Historic District, Palmetto House Hotel, 2302 Mechanic Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Palmetto House Hotel, 2302 Mechanic Street, ...

Survey number: HABS TX-3296-L National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000748

Strand Historic District, Heidenheimer Building, 2127 Mechanic Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Heidenheimer Building, 2127 Mechanic Street,...

Survey number: HABS TX-3296-H National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000748

George Sealy Carriage House, 2424 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

George Sealy Carriage House, 2424 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston Count...

Survey number: HABS TX-298-A Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Strand Historic District, Thomas Jefferson League Building, 2301-2307 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Thomas Jefferson League Building, 2301-2307 ...

Significance: The Renaissance Revival style structure represents one of many building types erected in the second half of the nineteenth century which used iron arcades on the first floor. Unprocessed Field no... More

Strand Historic District, Rosenberg Building, 2309-2311 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Rosenberg Building, 2309-2311 Strand, Galves...

Survey number: HABS TX-3296-M National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000748

Ballinger Building, 2201 Post Office Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Ballinger Building, 2201 Post Office Street, Galveston, Galveston Coun...

Survey number: HABS TX-3297 Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Strand Historic District, Hutchings, Sealy & Company Building, 2326-2328 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX

Strand Historic District, Hutchings, Sealy & Company Building, 2326-23...

Survey number: HABS TX-3296-I National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000748

Production. Tin smelting. Acid tanks at a Southern tin smelter--the finest and most modern plant in the world. The acid is used in one of the processes of separating the tin from the impurities in the ore. Construction is still going on at this plant, which has already achieved a heavy output of the pure tin needed for countless war uses of the United Nations

Production. Tin smelting. Acid tanks at a Southern tin smelter--the fi...

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Production. Tin smelting. Tin is recovered from smelting furnace smoke in a Southern operation that produces pure tin from South American ore. All the smoke from the furnace is carried by long tubes to Cottrell precipitating units as shown. Here an electrical current of 65,000 volts throws out all the tin held in the smoke, and makes a valuable addition to the supplies of tin now needed for the countless critical war uses of the United Nations

Production. Tin smelting. Tin is recovered from smelting furnace smoke...

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Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelter in which pure tin is extracted from the raw ore of South American mines. Here tin is drawn off into floats which weigh about eighteen tons when filled. The metal is then conveyed to polling kettles, where dross or skimmings are drawn off and forwarded to another furnace for re-melting

Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelte...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Wash... More

Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelter in which pure tin is extracted from the raw ore of South American mines. Here tin is drawn off into floats which weigh about eighteen tons when filled. The metal is then conveyed to polling kettles, where dross or skimmings are drawn off and forwarded to another furnace for re-melting

Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelte...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelter in which pure tin is extracted from the raw ore of South American mines. Here tin is drawn off into floats which weigh about eighteen tons when filled. The metal is then conveyed to polling kettles, where dross or skimmings are drawn off and forwarded to another furnace for re-melting

Production. Tin smelting. Tapping the furnace of a Southern tin smelte...

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Production. Tin smelting. A sample of slag from one of the furnaces of a Southern tin smelting plant is tested to determine its tin content. After it has cooled, the sample is sent to the plant laboratory for analysis. At this smelter, the most modern plant of its kind in the world, pure tin is extracted from South American ore to meet the countless war demands of the United Nations

Production. Tin smelting. A sample of slag from one of the furnaces of...

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Production. Tin smelting. Removing slag after tapping a furnace in a Southern tin smelter. The tin extracted from the ore has already been drawn off into floats for further refining. The slag is then run off to the right into ladles which will carry it to recooking operations. The slag is reintroduced to the process for further recovery of the metal

Production. Tin smelting. Removing slag after tapping a furnace in a S...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

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