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[Postcard of Hotel Galvez 2]

Description: Postcard of a six story building with orange roofing and short palm trees on the courtyard. The edge of the postcard reads, "Overlooking the great Galveston Seawall and Gulf of Mexico Hotel Galvez, $1,000,000 Beach Hotel, one of the many prominent features for which Galveston is noted."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Galveston Seawall]

Description: Postcard of the elevated wall upon which the city of Galveston is built, with ships sailing in the distance. The edge of the postcard reads, "Seawall, Galveston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Galveston Seawall, Galveston, Texas The Seawall is a massive structure of concrete and stone, rising 17 feet above sea level. The entire city has been filled in to the level of the top of the wall. Extending 5 miles along the edge of the Gulf of Mexico the top of the seawall forms a beautiful pro… more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Promenade on Seal Wall in Galveston]

Description: Postcard of a group of finely dressed people walking along the coast between the sea wall and the ocean. The scene is described as "Greeting from Galveston, Texas Promenade on Sea Wall and Beach Galveston." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach St. Charlotte, N. Y."
Date: August 6, 1909
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Seawall in Galveston]

Description: Postcard of the concrete seawall raising the road several feet above the beach. A man stands behind the railing looking at a couple walking along the rail further down the road. The scene is described as "Sea wall and Boulevard, Galveston, Texas." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 1, 1910
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Galvez]

Description: Postcard of a six story building with orange roofing and short palm trees on the courtyard. The edge of the postcard reads, "Overlooking the great Galveston Seawall and Gulf of Mexico Hotel Galvez, $1,000,000 Beach Hotel, one of the many prominent features for which Galveston is noted."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Galvez Seaside Resort]

Description: Postcard of a red six story building with red roofing at the edge of the coast, where many people play in the surf at the beach. The back of the postcard adds, "Hotel Galvez Galveston, Texas "Texas' Finest Seaside Resort Hotel" "An Affiliated National Hotel" A dignified resort overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Near amusement center, yet quiet and restful. Fronting safe, clean beach. Large, spacious lobby and sun rooms. Coffee Shop and open air dining terrace. Excellent food."
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Oleanders in Bloom]

Description: Postcard of a tree with pink and white blooms. The letter on the back reads, "Sorry I won't get to see all of you before leaving for the winter - Expect to go to San Angelo next week - Put a substitute for us in the club and for goodness sake don't forget me for I hope to get back to that town some day - With best to you and your mother. Adelaide." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin + 3rd Beaumont, Tex."
Date: September 18, 1916
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Flagstaff Hotel at Galveston Island]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of the Gulf of Mexico with a pier upon which a parking lot, hotel, and swimming pool are built. The back of the postcard adds, "Flagship Hotel over Gulf of Mexico Galveston Island, Texas Every room overlooks surf. Private balconies, entertainment nightly, complimentary cocktail hour, mourning newspaper, night time snack. International buffet breakfast. Outstanding steak, seafood cuisine. One of the Southwest's outstanding resort hotels. 25th Beach, Galveston. (713) 76… more
Date: unknown
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Woman and Child on a Log at the Beach]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman and child sitting on a log in front of a beach. The woman is wearing a light, short-sleeved dress with a dark hat and she is carrying a striped parasol. The child is wearing a collared romper with knee-high socks, a hat, and round glasses. The water is visible behind them, though they are some distance away from it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Woman in a Swimsuit on a Beach]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman in an early 20th century swimsuit, cap, and stockings standing on a rocky beach squinting and smiling at the camera. The swimsuit is dark-colored with thin white stripes around the collar. It is cinched at the waist and falls just above her knees which are covered by dark stockings. Another woman in a swimsuit stands mostly out of frame on the left side. A seawall takes up most of the background, though the tops of buildings are visible above it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Train on Pavement]

Description: Photograph of a small train engine sitting idle on pavement. The train engine is dark-colored with small, round windows lining the side along with three different doorways. Beside the train, there are several trunks abandoned on the ground with a bicycle leaning against them. On the left side of the frame, there is a car parked in the background. On the right side of the frame, there is a building in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Two Women in Swimsuits Sit on the Beach]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified women in early 20th century swimsuits and caps sitting on rocks at the beach. Their swimsuits are dark and loose-fitting, falling just below the knee. Behind them a seawall takes up most of the background, though the spires of buildings are visible in the upper-right corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Woman Sitting on a Log at the Beach]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting and posing for a photograph on a log amongst piles of rocks on a beach. A seawall takes up most of the background, though the spire of a building is visible in the upper right corner. The woman is wearing a light-colored collared dress with a tightly cinched waist and a long skirt. A striped parasol leans against a rock in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Man in Swimsuit Sitting on the Beach]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man in an early 20th century bathing suit sitting on a log on a rocky beach. His swimsuit is dark colored, one piece, and sleeveless, falling to the middle of his thigh. A striped parasol leans against a rock in the foreground. A seawall takes up most of the background, though the tops of several buildings are visible above it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Group Standing in Front of a Bench]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified women and an unidentified man standing in front of a bench on a pier. The women (left) are all wearing large hats, long-sleeved collared shirts, and long skirts. One woman (center-left) holds a parasol. The man wears a suit with no tie and a hat. A busy street above a seawall filled with pedestrians and carriages is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Three People In Swimsuits at the Beach]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified people in swimsuits standing in front of each other with the tallest being the furthest from the camera and the shortest being the closest. They stand in the center of the frame on a beach with a seawall in the background. They are squinting in the light and an open, dark-colored parasol lies behind them.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Derailed Train]

Description: Photograph of a train that has been completely derailed. The train (center) sits alongside the tracks (right) which run off into the horizon. There is a large, circular tent to the left of the train. Debris litters the ground. "Galveston" and "103" are written on the front of the train. Several men are sitting in the shadow cast by the train.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Fireboat Chas. Clarke Entering the Water]

Description: Photograph of Galveston's fireboat/towboat the "Chas. Clarke" entering the water with water cannons spewing jets of water right of the frame. The boat is dark-colored and has only one smokestack. Several men mill about the deck of the boat. Another, much larger ship sits docked behind the boat on the right side of the frame. On the left side of the frame, several smaller boats are docked.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[City by the Water]

Description: Photograph of Galveston. The large, dark masonry building at the upper lefthand side of the photograph is Old Red, the first building constructed for the University of Texas Medical Branch. The photograph appears to have been taken between Market and Postoffice Streets, facing east. Market is the street stretching east on the left of the photograph. Postoffice is the street to the right. The three frame buildings facing the camera, just to the south of Market Street are still standing. A den… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich
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