Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008

Galveston, TX: historic architecture, beaches & Hurricane Ike aftermath in 26 photos

Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
Photo 01. Beissner House (1887) at 1702 Ball St., a corner...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 01. Beissner House (1887) at 1702 Ball St., a corner...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 02. Blue house at a corner of Ball and 17th streets...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 02. Blue house at a corner of Ball and 17th streets...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 03. Joel B. Wolfe house (c. 1894) at 1602 Ball St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 03. Joel B. Wolfe house (c. 1894) at 1602 Ball St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 04. Mather House (1887) on Winnie St. near 19th St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 04. Mather House (1887) on Winnie St. near 19th St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 05. George Fox House at 1402 Ball St., a corner of...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 05. George Fox House at 1402 Ball St., a corner of...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 06. West-Lucas House on Sealey St. near 12th St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 06. West-Lucas House on Sealey St. near 12th St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 07. Lemuel C. Burr house (1876) at 1228 Sealy St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 07. Lemuel C. Burr house (1876) at 1228 Sealy St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 08. Sealey St. in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 08. Sealey St. in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 09. Round veranda of Bishop's Palace (1886-93) at...Ave., near 14th St.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 09. Round veranda of Bishop's Palace (1886-93) at...Ave., near 14th St.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 10. Julius H. Ruhl House (c. 1874) at 1428 Sealy St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 10. Julius H. Ruhl House (c. 1874) at 1428 Sealy St...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 11. Sealey St. near 18th St. in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 11. Sealey St. near 18th St. in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 12. Sonnentheil House (1886-7) at 1826 Sealy St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 12. Sonnentheil House (1886-7) at 1826 Sealy St. in...Historic District. Galveston, Texas
Photo 13. Spires of St.Mary's Cathedral Basilica (1847) at 2011 Church St.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 13. Spires of St.Mary's Cathedral Basilica (1847) at 2011 Church St.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 14. Stewart building (1882) at a corner of Kempner at...in Strand district. Galveston, Texas
Photo 14. Stewart building (1882) at a corner of Kempner at...in Strand district. Galveston, Texas
Photo 15. Joe's Crab Shack seafood restaurant on Pier 19 at 2000 Harborside Dr.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 15. Joe's Crab Shack seafood restaurant on Pier 19 at 2000 Harborside Dr.. Galveston, Texas
Photo 16. White pelicans near Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 16. White pelicans near Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 17. Cormorant sitting on Pier 21. Galveston, Texas
Photo 17. Cormorant sitting on Pier 21. Galveston, Texas
Photo 18. Brown pelican sitting on Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 18. Brown pelican sitting on Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 19. Close-up of a brown pelican sitting on Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 19. Close-up of a brown pelican sitting on Pier 21 at cold windy weather. Galveston, Texas
Photo 20. Skeletal remains of a pier that used to hold...by hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 20. Skeletal remains of a pier that used to hold...by hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 21. Pilings of Murdoch's Bathhouse, a gift shop and...by hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 21. Pilings of Murdoch's Bathhouse, a gift shop and...by hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 22. Pilings of Murdoch's Bathhouse, a gift shop and...and Gulf of Mexico. Galveston, Texas
Photo 22. Pilings of Murdoch's Bathhouse, a gift shop and...and Gulf of Mexico. Galveston, Texas
Photo 23. Totem poles", oddly shaped pilings remained from...a hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 23. Totem poles", oddly shaped pilings remained from...a hurricane Ike. Galveston, Texas
Photo 24. Twin high-rise towers of Palisade Palms...Ike to East Beach. Galveston, Texas
Photo 24. Twin high-rise towers of Palisade Palms...Ike to East Beach. Galveston, Texas
Photo 25. Remains of beach access boardwalk from Palisade...a hurricane Ike). Galveston, Texas
Photo 25. Remains of beach access boardwalk from Palisade...a hurricane Ike). Galveston, Texas
Photo 26. Fragments of beach access boardwalk from...Ike) to East Beach. Galveston, Texas
Photo 26. Fragments of beach access boardwalk from...Ike) to East Beach. Galveston, Texas

AI Summary:This photo album captures scenes from Galveston, Texas, on November 15, 2008, showcasing the city's historic architecture, beaches, and wildlife, as well as the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ike, which hit the area about two months prior. The album features 26 images, including photos of beautifully preserved Victorian-style houses in the East End Historic District, the stunning Bishop's Palace, and the remnants of destroyed piers and boardwalks along the beach, highlighting the contrast between Galveston's rich history and the destructive power of natural disasters.

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Galveston, Texas, 15 de noviembre de 2008. Este álbum de fotos captura escenas de Galveston, Texas, el 15 de noviembre de 2008, mostrando la arquitectura histórica, las playas y la vida silvestre de la ciudad, así como las devastadoras consecuencias del huracán Ike, que golpeó la zona hace aproximadamente dos meses. El álbum presenta 26 imágenes, incluidas fotos de casas de estilo vitoriano perfectamente conservadas en el East End Historic District, el impresionante Bishop's Palace y los restos de moles y pasarelas destruidas a lo largo de la playa, destacando el contraste entre la rica historia de Galveston y el poder destructivo de los desastres naturales.

🇷🇺 Описание по-русски / Russian Description

Гальвестон, Техас, 15 ноября 2008 года. Этот фотоальбом запечатлевает сцены из Гальвестона, штат Техас, от 15 ноября 2008 года, демонстрируя историческую архитектуру города, пляжи и дикую природу, а также разрушительные последствия урагана Айк, который обрушился на район около двух месяцев до этого. Альбом включает 26 фотографий, в том числе фотографии прекрасно сохранившихся домов в стиле викторианской архитектуры в районе Исторического Востока, потрясающего Епископского дворца и остатков разрушенных пирсов и набережных вдоль пляжа, подчеркивая контраст между богатой историей Гальвестона и разрушительной силой стихийных бедствий.

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