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The Storm of 1919 was a major hurricane along the coast of Texas with 284 people missing in Chorpus Christi and the surrounding territory, however, Galveston experienced no loss of life. The storm flooded the lower portion of Galveston Island outside the protected area of the Seawall. In total, the Storm caused about $20 million in property damage in Corpus Christi and along the coast.

G-17714FF1-1 Storm Water hurled back into Gulf by Galveston's great Seawall. Storm Water hurled back into Gulf by Galveston's great Seawall.
G-17714FF1-4 Waves harmlessly pounding against Galveston's Great Seawall and hurled back into the Sea Sept. 14th. 1919 Waves harmlessly pounding against Galveston's Great Seawall and hurled back into the Sea Sept. 14th. 1919
G-17714FF2-1 Waves crashing against Seawall during 1919 Storm Waves crashing against Seawall during 1919 Storm
G-17714FF2-3 Rebound Waves, Sept. 14-'19 Galveston, Tex. Rebound Waves, Sept. 14-'19 Galveston, Tex.
G-17714FF2-4 Storm baffled by Seawall - Murdoch Bath House Storm baffled by Seawall - Murdoch Bath House
G-17714FF2-14 Seawall during Storm of 1919 Seawall during Storm of 1919
G-17714FF2-15 Waves crashing over Seawall in front of Murdoch Bathhouse Waves crashing over Seawall in front of Murdoch Bathhouse
G-17714FF3-1 The coming of the Satilla After the hurricane The coming of the Satilla After the hurricane
G-17714FF3-2 Saloon thrown against the house Saloon thrown against the house
G-17714FF3-3 Satilla departing Satilla departing
G-17714FF3-5 Mama and John near Gov't building Mama and John near Gov't building
G-17714FF3-6 Tug with provisions for Galveston Tug with provisions for Galveston
G-17714FF3-7 Wreckage left of Blacks Wreckage left of Blacks
G-17714FF3-8 Barge, half on land Barge, half on land
G-17714FF3-9 Steamship Satilla bringing provisions to Galveston after the Storm of 1919. Steamship Satilla bringing provisions to Galveston after the Storm of 1919.
G-17714FF3-10 Gone! Gone!
G-17714FF3-11 John Jr. on base of Gov't flag pole which was undermined by Storm John Jr. on base of Gov't flag pole which was undermined by Storm
G-17714FF3-12 Dr. C. W. Griffith and mama in front of Black's Dr. C. W. Griffith and mama in front of Black's
G-17714FF4-1 Storm at Galveston - 1919 Storm at Galveston - 1919
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