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[Sign at Battery Kimble at Fort Travis]

Description: Photograph of a sign in front of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis, Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. It has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
Date: July 29, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Location: 29.36549238743964 -94.75827455714722
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Concrete Pad at Battery Kimble]

Description: Photograph of a large concrete pad where one of the guns was mounted at Battery Kimble in Fort Travis, Texas. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: July 29, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Stairway at Battery Kimble]

Description: Photograph of large metal doors and a stairway leading to the top side of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. Battery Kimble has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
Date: July 29, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Location: 29.363568314304747 -94.7576952
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Battery Kimble at Fort Travis]

Description: Photograph of the back side of Battery Kimble at Fort Travis on the Bolivar Peninsula of Texas. This bunker is constructed of reinforced concrete and burrowed into a hill. Battery Kimble was constructed in 1925 and is the largest battery at Fort Travis. It has two concrete pads for large guns, a magazine for ammunition, a commanders station, and barracks.
Date: July 29, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Location: 29.363568314304747 -94.7576952
Partner: UNT Libraries

Kinky Friedman at UNT

Description: Photograph of Kinky Friedman, who appeared at the University of North Texas while he was campaigning for Texas Governor in 2006. This was a private talk with faculty and staff before he appeared in the University Union Lyceum.
Date: September 29, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 33.21075849875816 -97.14737168953093
Partner: UNT Libraries

Kinky Friedman at UNT

Description: Photograph of Kinky Friedman, who appeared at the University of North Texas while he was campaigning for Texas Governor in 2006. This was a private talk with faculty and staff before he appeared in the University Union Lyceum.
Date: September 29, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 33.21087519193123 -97.14732877418669
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952)

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952). Called the "First Citizen of Texas" by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, Rabbi Henry Cohen, an internationally known humanitarian, was born in London, England. He came to Galveston in 1888 as spiritual leader of Congregation B'Nai Israel and served for 64 years until his death. In 1889 he married Mollie Levy (1862-1951) and they had two children. After the disastrous storm of 1900, Texas Governor Joseph … more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.304769509943355 -94.79029099439697
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Eaton Memorial Chapel

Description: Photograph of a historic marker in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Eaton Memorial Chapel. Designed by noted architect Nicholas Clayton. Gothic Revival Style. Dedicated as memorial in 1882 to the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, founding Rector, 1841-71. Half of the funds provided by the Ladies' Parochial Society; half by financier Henry Rosenberg. After city-wide fire (1885), chapel was used by St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church. Center of parish life 1900-01 and 1925-27 during church repair. Renovated in … more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.30454489957828 -94.79181577152156
Partner: UNT Libraries

Confederate Memorial, Galveston County

Description: Photograph of Galveston County Confederate Memorial outside the Galveston County Courthouse. It is a statue of a man carrying a rolled up flag on his shoulder. There is a mourning dove perched at the top of the statue.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.3031848969222 -94.7893095
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, the Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin (July 1, 1872 - January 24, 1926). A native of Circleville, Ohio, young Catholic priest James Martin Kirwin arrived in Galveston in 1896. He was soon appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Galveston by Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher. As Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Father Kirwin's work as a civic and religious leader was felt throughout the city. In 1900, following the disastrous… more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.304657238149147 -94.79039649423623
Partner: UNT Libraries

Galveston County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of the Galveston County Courthouse. There is a statue of a Confederate soldier in front of the courthouse, and there are palm trees lining the sidewalk to the entrance.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.303203608912796 -94.7893095
Partner: UNT Libraries

Hotel Galvez, Galveston

Description: Photograph of Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas. It is a tall white building with a red tiled roof. Palm trees line the the street in front of the hotel, and cars drive past in the foreground.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.292511008908875 -94.78584899999998
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, The Original Galveston Seawall

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Original Galveston Seawall. On Sept. 8, 1900 a devastating hurricane and tidal wave destroyed much of Galveston and left 6,000 persons dead. After the tragedy, the city appointed a board of three engineers, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Henry M. Robert (1837-1923), author of "Robert's Rules of Order", Alfred Noble, and H. C. Ripley, to devise protection from future storms. Work on their proposal, to be financed jointly by city, county, and… more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 29.291170718740098 -94.78696791885778
Partner: UNT Libraries

Seawall Boulevard, Galveston

Description: Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, facing northeast
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Seawall in Galveston

Description: The Seawall in Galveston, Texas.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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