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Galveston, A City on Stilts by Jody-Gidley and Jennifer Marines. On September 8, 1900, a devastating hurricane destroyed most of the island city of Galveston, along with the lives of more than 6,000 men, women, and children. Today that hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Despite this tragedy, many Galvestonians were determined to rebuild their city. An ambitious plan was developed to construct a wall against the sea, link the island to the mainland with a reliable concrete bridge, and raise the level of the city. While the grade was raised beneath them, houses were perched on stilts and residents made their way through town on elevated boardwalks. Galveston became a “city on stilts.†While Galvestonians worked to rebuild the infrastructure of their city, they also continued conducting business and participating in recreational activities. Zeva B. Edworthy’s photographs document the rebuilding of the port city and life around Galveston in the early 1900s. 208 / 349 -
Signed Silver with Turquoise Belt Buckle 212 / 349 -
Hand Painted Prince Albert Tobacco Tins 214 / 349 -
Vintage Tin Match Box Safe 215 / 349 -
Pine Double Dresser with Gallery Mirror 221 / 349 -
Pine Double Dresser with Gallery Mirror 222 / 349 -
Pine 2-Drawer Night Stand 225 / 349 -
Swivel, Office Chair 231 / 349 -
Silk floral in Wooden Crate 232 / 349 -
Craft and Sewing Room Supplies 233 / 349 -
More Craft Room Supplies and Wreaths 234 / 349 -
Oklahoma Kelly Bean Co. Burlap Bag 248 / 349 -
Souvenir Silk Pillow Case WWI AEF: The American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) was the expeditionary force of the United States Army during World War I. It was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of Gen. John J. Pershing. During the United States campaigns in World War I it fought, alongside French and British troops, against the German Empire. 249 / 349 -
Machinist Drill Bits, etc., etc., etc. 259 / 349 -
South Bend 13" x 6" Bed Metal Lathe 261 / 349 -
South Bend Machinist Lathe Accessories. 262 / 349 -
Vises, etc. 266 / 349 -
Pneumatic Hoses, etc. 267 / 349 -
2 Ton Hoist Balance 269 / 349 -
Chain Hoist 270 / 349 -
C-Clamps of all Makes, Models and Sizes 272 / 349 -
Various Pneumatic Tools 273 / 349 -
Tools: Pipe Cutters, etc. 275 / 349 -
Paper Roll Cutting Rack 276 / 349 -
Lots & Lots of Hardware!!! 277 / 349 -
Vintage Car Parts 278 / 349 -
Hand Painted Clay Pot Bird Bath 285 / 349 -
Porter Cable Router Model 6931 with Case 290 / 349 -
Reliance 5C Collet Stand and Collets 294 / 349 -
GMC Chrome and Black Dul Light Grill 297 / 349 -
Metric Set: Blue-Point Tap & File Set 299 / 349
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