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G-5925.2FF1-2 Worker standing atop section of Seawall under construction Worker standing atop section of Seawall under construction
G-5925.2FF1-3 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE BIG MIXER MIXING CONCRETE. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE BIG MIXER MIXING CONCRETE.
G-5925.2FF1-4 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE BIG MIXER MIXING CONCRETE. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE BIG MIXER MIXING CONCRETE.
G-5925.2FF1-7 Steam mixer operating along Seawall Steam mixer operating along Seawall
G-5925.2FF1-8 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. ABOUT 10,000 FEET COMPLETED. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. ABOUT 10,000 FEET COMPLETED.
G-5925.2FF1-10 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. ABOUT 4000 FEET COMPLETED. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. ABOUT 4000 FEET COMPLETED.
G-5925.2FF1-12 Man standing next to completed section of Seawall Man standing next to completed section of Seawall
G-5925.2FF1-13 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE FIRST SECTION COMPLETED. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE FIRST SECTION COMPLETED.
G-5925.2FF1-15 Man standing on first completed section of Seawall Man standing on first completed section of Seawall
G-5925.2FF2-1 Filling the cement boxing Filling the cement boxing
G-5925.2FF2-2 The 'big mixer' building the wall proper - from behind the wall. 6th & Broadway, where the Terrace 'used to be. The 'big mixer' building the wall proper - from behind the wall. 6th & Broadway, where the Terrace 'used to be.
G-5925.2FF2-3 Completed & uncompleted sections Completed & uncompleted sections
G-5925.2FF2-4 Mixer pouring concrete into wood caisson Mixer pouring concrete into wood caisson
G-5925.2FF2-5 Workmen standing atop and next to completed section of Seawall Workmen standing atop and next to completed section of Seawall
G-5925.2FF2-6 Worker and dog seated on riprap. Worker and dog seated on riprap.
G-5925.2FF2-7 Workmen standing inside wood caisson Workmen standing inside wood caisson
G-5925.2FF2-8 Concrete mixer traveling next to completed section of Seawall Concrete mixer traveling next to completed section of Seawall
G-5925.2FF2-9 The 'Big Mixer The 'Big Mixer
G-5925.2FF2-10 Big Mixer at Work Big Mixer at Work
G-5925.2FF2-11 Steam mixer pouring concrete into wood caissons along beach Steam mixer pouring concrete into wood caissons along beach
G-5925.2FF2-12 Big Mixer and Mould for Wall Big Mixer and Mould for Wall
G-5925.2FF2-13 Section of Seawall now known as University Blvd (6th St.). Section of Seawall now known as University Blvd (6th St.).
G-5925.2FF2-14 Steam mixer operating along railroad tracks behind wood caissons Steam mixer operating along railroad tracks behind wood caissons
G-5925.2FF2-15 Workmen pouring concrete from steam mixer into wood caisson Workmen pouring concrete from steam mixer into wood caisson
G-5925.2FF3-1 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A VIEW FROM THE BEACH. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A VIEW FROM THE BEACH.
G-5925.2FF3-2 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE SECTIONS ARE COMPLETED ALTERNATELY. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. THE SECTIONS ARE COMPLETED ALTERNATELY.
G-5925.2FF3-3 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. Showing the first few sections built to break the waves and frame work required to shape same. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. Showing the first few sections built to break the waves and frame work required to shape same.
G-5925.2FF3-5 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A FILLED SECTION BEFORE CAISSON IS REMOVED. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A FILLED SECTION BEFORE CAISSON IS REMOVED.
G-5925.2FF3-8 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. The big steam mixer that does the mixing of sand, granite and cement. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. The big steam mixer that does the mixing of sand, granite and cement.
G-5925.2FF3-11 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. MIXING THE CONCRETE. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. MIXING THE CONCRETE.
G-5925.2FF3-12 Foundation of wall with 'Rip rap' protection in place Foundation of wall with 'Rip rap' protection in place
G-5925.2FF3-13 Great Mixer at work filling sea wall 'Form' with concrete Great Mixer at work filling sea wall 'Form' with concrete
G-5925.2FF3-14 A solid block of finished wall A solid block of finished wall
G-5925.2FF4-1 Showing the Construction of the Seawall Showing the Construction of the Seawall
G-5925.2FF4-2 Workers pouring concrete into wood caissons Workers pouring concrete into wood caissons
G-5925.2FF4-3 Newly completed section of Seawall Newly completed section of Seawall
G-5925.2FF4-4 Building the Sea Wall, Galveston, Tex. Building the Sea Wall, Galveston, Tex.
G-5925.2FF4-6 Building the Sea Wall Building the Sea Wall
G-5925.2FF4-7 Steam mixer pouring concrete in wood forms along Seawall
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