George Ball House, 1405 Twenty-fourth Street, Galveston, Galveston Cou...
Significance: George Ball was a prominent Galveston business man, financier and philanthropist. The original house was redone in the early 1880s and represents the interpretation of the late Greek Revival style... More
George Ball House, 1405 Twenty-fourth Street, Galveston, Galveston Cou...
Significance: George Ball was a prominent Galveston business man, financier and philanthropist. The original house was redone in the early 1880s and represents the interpretation of the late Greek Revival style... More
Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 Twenty-second Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: The Trinity Church represents one of Galveston's earliest surviving buildings, dating from 1855, and is a notable example of the English Gothic style parish church. Unprocessed Field note materia... More
Brown-Denison-Moore House, 3112 Avenue O, Galveston, Galveston County,...
Survey number: HABS TX-257 Building/structure dates: 1858 Initial Construction
James Mareau Brown House, 2328 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston County, ...
Significance: Brown established the largest wholesale hardware business in the southwest. He was also engaged in other significant business ventures in Galveston. His house is believed to have been erected in 1... More
James Mareau Brown House, 2328 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston County, ...
Significance: Brown established the largest wholesale hardware business in the southwest. He was also engaged in other significant business ventures in Galveston. His house is believed to have been erected in 1... More
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.
Production. Tin smelting. A section of the smelting or furnace buildin...
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
A black and white photo of a man cutting a piece of wood. Office of Wa...
Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Negative has a tape mask. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United Sta... More
Production. Tin smelting. A laboratory assistant at a Southern tin sme...
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
A black and white photo of two people standing next to a fence. Office...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of two people walking on a wall. Office of War...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of two people riding bicycles. Office of War I...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Galveston, Texas. Hotel on the beach which has been turned over to the...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Powhatan Hotel, 3427 Avenue O, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: This is probably one of the oldest residences in Galveston. It is thought to have been erected in 1847 by John S. Sydnor, an early Galveston mayor and auction merchant, and is a good example of th... More
High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Cros...
Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More
Galveston Causeway, Spanning Galveston Bay parallel to I-45, Galveston...
Significance: This reinforced concrete viaduct spans more than two miles between Galveston Island and the Texas mainland. Its original twenty-eight concrete arches and steel draw span were the first Galveston ... More
Hendley Building, 2000-2016 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: "Hendley's Block," consisting of four adjoining buildings, is the oldest surviving commercial structure on the Strand, the heart of old Galveston commercial quarter (See Strand Historic District -... More
Galveston Baggage & Cordage Factory, Winnie Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: At the time of its erection, 1888, this factory was the only bagging mill in Texas and was possibly the only such factory ever erected in the state. Its purpose was to produce woven jute bagging, ... More
Production. Tin smelting. A laboratory assistant at a Southern tin sme...
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. A new furnace building under construction at...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Production. Tin smelting. A new furnace building under construction at...
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
George Sealy House, 2424 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: The builder of the house, George Sealy, was an outstanding Galveston businessman in the second half of the 19th century. He accumulated considerable wealth and was associated with numerous Galvest... More
Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 Twenty-second Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: The Trinity Church represents one of Galveston's earliest surviving buildings, dating from 1855, and is a notable example of the English Gothic style parish church. Unprocessed Field note materia... More
James Mareau Brown House, 2328 Broadway, Galveston, Galveston County, ...
Significance: Brown established the largest wholesale hardware business in the southwest. He was also engaged in other significant business ventures in Galveston. His house is believed to have been erected in 1... More
Production. Tin smelting. This young technician is using a laboratory ...
Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Negative has a tape mask. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United Sta... More
Production. Tin smelting. Tin ore just discharged from the crusher of ...
Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More
Production. Tin smelting. Long tubes carry all the smoke thrown off by...
Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More
Production. Tin smelting. Removing slag after tapping a furnace in a S...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Production. Tin smelting. A workman in a Southern tin smelter, protect...
Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Production. Tin smelting. A workman in a Southern tin smelter, protect...
Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More
A black and white photo of people on a beach. Office of War Informatio...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Powhatan Hotel, 3427 Avenue O, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: This is probably one of the oldest residences in Galveston. It is thought to have been erected in 1847 by John S. Sydnor, an early Galveston mayor and auction merchant, and is a good example of th... More
High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Residence, State Highway 124 Cros...
Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More
Hendley Building, 2000-2016 Strand, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: "Hendley's Block," consisting of four adjoining buildings, is the oldest surviving commercial structure on the Strand, the heart of old Galveston commercial quarter (See Strand Historic District -... More
George Ball House, 1405 Twenty-fourth Street, Galveston, Galveston Cou...
Significance: George Ball was a prominent Galveston business man, financier and philanthropist. The original house was redone in the early 1880s and represents the interpretation of the late Greek Revival style... More
Fort Point District Boat Yard, Pattern Warehouse, 2000 Fort Point Road...
Significance: Designed by the U.S. Engineer Office of Galveston, Texas in 1943 and constructed the following year by the Esslinger-Misch Company of Texas City, Texas for approximately $100,500, the Fort Point D... More
Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 Twenty-second Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: The Trinity Church represents one of Galveston's earliest surviving buildings, dating from 1855, and is a notable example of the English Gothic style parish church. Unprocessed Field note materia... More
Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 Twenty-second Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: The Trinity Church represents one of Galveston's earliest surviving buildings, dating from 1855, and is a notable example of the English Gothic style parish church. Unprocessed Field note materia... More
Production. Tin smelting. Acid tanks at a Southern tin smelter--the fi...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a road works, construction, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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 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 smelte...
Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
A black and white photo of two people on bicycles, Galveston, Texas. N...
Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a door. Office of War Information Photograp...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A man in a tuxedo standing in front of a store. Office of War Informat...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Oct 1885. 19 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... More
Powhatan Hotel, 3427 Avenue O, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: This is probably one of the oldest residences in Galveston. It is thought to have been erected in 1847 by John S. Sydnor, an early Galveston mayor and auction merchant, and is a good example of th... More
Williams-Tucker House, 3601 Avenue P, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: This building is one of the few structures of the first years of Galveston that stands today. It is important because of its age, but more so because of its owner, Samuel May Williams. He was an i... More
Williams-Tucker House, 3601 Avenue P, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Significance: This building is one of the few structures of the first years of Galveston that stands today. It is important because of its age, but more so because of its owner, Samuel May Williams. He was an i... More
High Island Bridge Tender's Station, Power House, State Highway 124 Cr...
Field notes with main record TX-3404. Significance: Designed by the Galveston District COE in 1933 in conjunction with planning efforts for the construction of the New Orleans, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texa... More
Michel B. Menard House, 1603 Thirty-third Street, Galveston, Galveston...
Significance: Michel Menard was an early Texas pioneer, an important statesman of the Republic and the founder and developed of Galveston city, the leading commercial center for all of Texas throughout the nine... More
Fort Point District Boat Yard, Pattern Warehouse, 2000 Fort Point Road...
Significance: Designed by the U.S. Engineer Office of Galveston, Texas in 1943 and constructed the following year by the Esslinger-Misch Company of Texas City, Texas for approximately $100,500, the Fort Point D... More
Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 Twenty-second Street, Galveston, Galvest...
Significance: The Trinity Church represents one of Galveston's earliest surviving buildings, dating from 1855, and is a notable example of the English Gothic style parish church. Unprocessed Field note materia... More