Lost Galveston

Author : Brian M. Davis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738566845

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Lost Galveston by Brian M. Davis Pdf

For nearly 200 years, a permanent settlement at the mouth of Galveston Bay has welcomed pirates, sailors, immigrants, and visitors from around the world. As Galveston grew, its buildings were visible signs of the city's prosperity and the talent of its craftsmen. For many, this city was a gateway to America and an inspiration of what other communities in Texas and the Southwest would become. Although Galveston has thousands of historic buildings remaining, many have been lost to the elements and development over the years. Buildings such as the ones found within these pages define the character of our city and its culture.

Author : Tristan Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781540260079

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A History Lover's Guide to Galveston by Tristan Smith Pdf

A guide through the history of the Playground of the Southwest. Established in 1839, Galveston was the largest city in Texas for much of the state's early history. The island city has hosted the likes of Cabeza de Vaca, Jean Lafitte, Sam Houston, Jack Johnson, King Vidor, and Sam Maceo. A strategic target during the Civil War and military stronghold during both World Wars, Galveston endured through countless calamities, including the most damaging hurricane to hit the United States. From historic mansions to long-hidden outposts of the vice district, author Tristan Smith surveys the best places to catch a glimpse of the Oleander City's past, whether that comes in the form of museum treasure or Seawall panorama.

Author : Paul Lester
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547022053

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The Great Galveston Disaster by Paul Lester Pdf

The Great Galveston Disaster depicts the events of the Galveston hurricane in 1900. At the time it was considered the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.

Author : Kris Rutherford
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781626198371

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Galveston Buccaneers, The: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship by Kris Rutherford Pdf

Galveston survived the Great Depression with a healthy dose of baseball, boll weevils and bootleg business. Farmers like future Galveston Buccaneers star Buck Fausett fled the insect infestation of North Texas for the city's sunny shores along with throngs of visitors eager to visit Sam Maceo's clubs and catch a ballgame. Galvestonians had a long love affair with America's favorite pastime, fielding the first game played in the state. Cotton heir Shearn Moody purchased the Buccaneers in 1931 and turned the languishing squad into a dominating force that won the 1934 Texas League Championship. Author Kris Rutherford weaves a captivating history of the Moody family, a team of talented players and the island that claimed them.

Author : James F. Anderson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144650

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Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations by James F. Anderson Pdf

Since 1821, when Jean Lafitte sailed away from a burning Campeche, the history of Galveston has often been wreathed in smoke. Over the next century, one inferno breached the walls of Moro Castle, while another reduced forty-two blocks of the residential district to ash. Recognizing the importance of protecting the city, concerted efforts were made to establish the first paid fire department, create a city waterworks and regulate construction standards. Yet even with all the forethought and planning, rogue fires continued to consume architectural gems like Nicholas Clayton's Electric Pavilion. Author James F. Anderson explores the lessons that Galveston has learned from its fiery past in order to safeguard its future.

Author : Jan Johnson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439665312

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Unforgettable Galveston Characters by Jan Johnson Pdf

From financiers of the Texas Revolution to contestants in the Pageant of Pulchritude, the shores of Galveston enticed and cultivated a host of memorable men and women. Bishops and bookies, concert pianists and cotton tycoons--all left an indelible print on their remarkable home. Magnolia Willis Sealy and the members of the Women's Health Protective Association reshaped the ravages of the Great Storm into the glories of the Oleander City. The benevolent activism of Norris Wright Cuney transformed the social landscape, while actress Charlotte Walker and painter Boyer Gonzales Sr. extended the island's cultural reach abroad. Jan Johnson keeps company with Galveston's most fascinating characters.

Author : T. Nicole Boatman,Scott H. Belshaw,Richard B. McCaskin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781625853318

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Galveston's Maceo Family Empire by T. Nicole Boatman,Scott H. Belshaw,Richard B. McCaskin Pdf

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Galveston was a beacon of opportunity on the Texas Gulf Coast. Dubbed the "Wall Street of the Southwest," its laissez-faire reputation called those hungry for success to its shores. Led by brothers Salvatore and Rosario at the height of Prohibition, the Maceo family answered that call and changed the Oleander City forever. They built an island empire of gambling, smuggling and prostitution that lasted three decades. Housed in their nightclubs frequented by stars like Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, they endeared themselves to their Galveston neighbors by sharing their profits, imitating crime syndicates in their native Sicily. Though certainly no saints, the Maceos helped bring prosperity to a community weary from a century of turmoil. Discover the history of Galveston's famous crime family with authors Nicole Boatman, Dr. Scott Belshaw and Texas historian Richard McCaslin.

Author : W. Craig Gaines
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467151542

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Lost Texas Treasure: Sunken Ships, Rawhide Maps and Buried Plunder by W. Craig Gaines Pdf

Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas. Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Bookbinding
ISBN : WISC:89082336199

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The American Bookbinder by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charlton Thomas Lewis,Joseph H. Willsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : HARVARD:HXKXEL

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Harper's Book of Facts by Charlton Thomas Lewis,Joseph H. Willsey Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : UCR:31210025589456

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National Coastal Condition Report II by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles A. Mourhess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Gulf Region (Tex.)
ISBN : PSU:000071905761

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Triangulation on the Coast of Texas, from Sabine Pass to Corpus Christi Bay by Charles A. Mourhess Pdf

Author : United States Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11036366

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Proceedings of the ... annual meeting of the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels by United States Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : RMS:RMSICVIN000000147$$$7

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Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam-vessels, Held at Washington, D.C., January, 1872 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Historical Records Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Archives
ISBN : UOM:39015049871414

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Inventory of Federal Archives in the States: Texas by Historical Records Survey (U.S.) Pdf