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Index to the Seawall Completed photographs can be found by following the links behind the subject headings.

G-5925.1FF1-1 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING.
G-5925.1FF1-3 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." " LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." " LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING.
G-5925.1FF1-5 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. Showing three rows of 50-ft. piling and one row of 30-ft. sheet piling for foundation and breakwater below the wall. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. Showing three rows of 50-ft. piling and one row of 30-ft. sheet piling for foundation and breakwater below the wall.
G-5925.1FF1-6 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. LAYING THE FOUNDATION - 3 ROWS OF 50 FT. PILING, AND 1 ROW SHEET PILING.
G-5925.1FF1-7 GALVESTON SEAWALL. PILE DRIVER AT WORK. GALVESTON SEAWALL. PILE DRIVER AT WORK.
G-5925.1FF1-8 DRIVER PLACING 40 FT. ROUND PILING DRIVER PLACING 40 FT. ROUND PILING
G-5925.1FF1-9 Workman standing to one side of pile driver on beach Workman standing to one side of pile driver on beach
G-5925.1FF1-10 Driver Placing 24 Ft. Sheet Piling Driver Placing 24 Ft. Sheet Piling
G-5925.1FF1-11 Driving piles along beach Driving piles along beach
G-5925.1FF1-12 Driving piles along beach Driving piles along beach
G-5925.1FF1-13 Workmen driving piles along beach Workmen driving piles along beach
G-5925.1FF1-14 Driving Piling for Sea Wall foundation Driving Piling for Sea Wall foundation
G-5925.1FF1-13a Concrete 'Mixer' laying foundation of Sea Wall Concrete 'Mixer' laying foundation of Sea Wall
G-5925.1FF1-15 Showing Gulf & Bay with construction equipment at east end Showing Gulf & Bay with construction equipment at east end
G-5925.1FF2-2 Steam mixer laying foundation for Seawall Steam mixer laying foundation for Seawall
G-5925.1FF2-3 C[o]nstr[u]ct[in]g Galv Seawall. Sheet Piling & 4 rows of round piling for foundation. C[o]nstr[u]ct[in]g Galv Seawall. Sheet Piling & 4 rows of round piling for foundation.
G-5925.1FF2-4 5 ROWS OF PILING OVER WHICH BASE IS CAST 5 ROWS OF PILING OVER WHICH BASE IS CAST
G-5925.1FF2-5 CASTING 2ND LAYER OF BASE CASTING 2ND LAYER OF BASE
G-5925.1FF2-6 Workmen pouring and spreading concrete for foundation Workmen pouring and spreading concrete for foundation
G-5925.1FF2-7 CASTING FIRST LAYER OF CONCRETE OVER PILING TOPS CASTING FIRST LAYER OF CONCRETE OVER PILING TOPS
G-5925.1FF2-8 The 'little mixer' laying the foundation - back of St Marys Infirmary, 6 & Market The 'little mixer' laying the foundation - back of St Marys Infirmary, 6 & Market
G-5925.1FF2-9 COMPLETED FOUNDATION AND RIP RAP COMPLETED FOUNDATION AND RIP RAP
G-5925.1FF2-11 Derrick laying riprap along foundation of Seawall Derrick laying riprap along foundation of Seawall
G-5925.1FF2-12 Steam mixer laying foundation for Seawall Steam mixer laying foundation for Seawall
G-5925.1FF2-14 Steam mixer pouring concrete for foundation Steam mixer pouring concrete for foundation
G-5925.1FF3-1 Placing riprap Placing riprap
G-5925.1FF3-2 The riprap machine The riprap machine
G-5925.1FF3-3 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR.
G-5925.1FF3-4 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A 1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A 1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR.
G-5925.1FF3-5 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL.
G-5925.1FF3-6 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL.
G-5925.1FF3-9 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL." "SCENE SHOWING RIPRAP AND FOUNDATION OF SEAWALL.
G-5925.1FF3-10 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A 1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. DERRICK LAYING RIPRAP. A 1500 LB. ROCK IN MIDAIR.
G-5925.1FF3-11 Placing rock for apron on Gulf side of Seawall before wall is constructed Placing rock for apron on Gulf side of Seawall before wall is constructed
G-5925.1FF3-12 Riprap Riprap
G-5925.1FF3-13 Derrick laying riprap along foundation of Seawall Derrick laying riprap along foundation of Seawall
G-5925.1FF3-14 Dragline excavating beach for Seawall foundation Dragline excavating beach for Seawall foundation
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