Chapter 20 Section 1 Galveston Texas Galveston is
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Chapter 20 Section 1
Galveston, Texas • Galveston is located on Galveston Island, 50 SE of Houston • Galveston has been the home to – Native Americans- Karankawas – Pirates- Lafitte – Revolutionary Governments • Began in April of 1838
Galveston, Texas • Mexico used Galveston as a port due to its naturally deep harbor. • In 1800 s Galveston was a center for Cotton shipping for Texas and the U S. • Largest city in Texas from 1870 -80 – 22, 248 people
Loading Cotton in Galveston
“Wall Street of the Southwest” • During the late 1800 s Galveston was Texas’ most refined city. – Beautiful architecture • Galveston enjoyed its role as the financial center of Texas, a true White. Collar City. • First Texas city to have – electric lights – telephone – baseball team
Ashton Villa
The Bishops Palace
The Grand 1894 Opera House
September 1900 • By early September 1900, citizens of Galveston hear about a storm in the Gulf of Mexico • Did not know how powerful it was • Most citizens disregarded the warnings given by Isaac Cline
Dr. Isaac Cline The city’s representative of the U. S. Weather Bureau
September 7, 1900 • Dr. Cline notices unusual swells in the gulf as he makes his rounds, but nothing signaling what’s to come. • Dr. Cline received messages from the Weather bureau as Galveston had been put under a storm warning as early as Sept 4. • Galveston’s 38, 000 residents go to sleep that night unaware of the fate that awaits them
1900 Storm Path
Hurricane Ike Path
September 8, 1900 • Early in the day, water begins to flood homes blocks from the beach • Galveston’s highest point above sea level was only 8. 7 feet and people begin to move to higher ground and into tall buildings • As flood waters rise the bridge to mainland is destroyed by a boat that escapes its moorings
September 8, 1900 • By the early evening, the winds began to blow the deadly storm surge onto the island • A storm surge of 15. 7 feet swept over the island completely submerged it. • People fled to the second and third stories of high buildings • Winds estimated at near 130 mph gusts
September 8, 1900 • As people fled the storm, many were killed by flying debris from houses that had been destroyed by wind and water • People clung to anything to keep afloat. • By night time the city was in utter darkness as the gasworks for city lighting was destroyed.
September 8, 1900 • By 11: 00 pm, the winds turned from the south and the storm began to weaken • By the next morning the storm was gone and devastation was left in its wake: 1. 6, 000 -8, 000 people dead on the island 2. 3, 600 building destroyed 3. $20 million in damage done to the island = to $700 million today
Causeway before the storm Causeway after the storm
Aftermath • Galveston had to recover • Bodies were collected to be identified and then a plan was made to dispose of them • Bodies were staked on barges and weighted down to be sunk in the gulf. • A few days later the bodies washed back onto the island.
Aftermath • The city officials decided to burn all the bodies. • Many African-American citizens were put in charge of burning the bodies. • Galveston asked for assistance from the governor to prevent riots in the city • 125 people were shot for looting from houses and from the dead bodies.
Changes After the Storm • Galveston changed its City Government to a commission system to speed up the process of recovering • A seawall was proposed to block the island from deadly storm surges • The city planned to raise it’s elevation by bringing in sand from the gulf
The Seawall • Galveston built a 17 foot sea wall that extends for over three miles of the islands coastline. • They increased the elevation of the town by 16 feet • These projects were completed by 1904, causing Galveston to miss out on the oil boom.
Galveston Today • Galveston resumed its role as a port of entry for Texas immigrants after the Hurricane • However, Houston overtook Galveston as the most important port city in Texas when the Houston Ship Channel was built.
The Strand Historical District
Galveston Today • Galveston’s economy today is based largely on tourism. • It is also the home of the two Universities: – Texas A&M University @ Galveston – University of Texas Medical Branch
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