OPENING CELEBRATION

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OPENING CELEBRATION

The causeway gives Galveston a convenient and economical connection with the mainland. Construction started July 21, 1909 and was completed in May, 1912.

G-18221FF3-1 ...the first automobile to cross the Causeway December 3, 1911

...the first automobile to cross the Causeway December 3, 1911

G-18221FF3-1a Before the Unveiling of the Tablets 'Causeway' May 25th 1912

Before the Unveiling of the Tablets 'Causeway' May 25th 1912

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"Front page of Galveston Daily News, May 25, 1912: "Today Marks the Opening of Galveston's Causeway."

G-18221FF3-2 Governor Colquitt Unveiled the Tablets. Causeway May 25th 1912.

Governor Colquitt Unveiled the Tablets. Causeway May 25th 1912.

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Governor Oscar B. Colquitt cutting ribbon at causeway dedication

G-18221FF3-4 Gov. Colquitt Unveiling Tablets of the Causeway Celebration May 25th 1912

Gov. Colquitt Unveiling Tablets of the Causeway Celebration May 25th 1912

G-18221FF3-6 Governor Colquitt Opening the Causeway May 25th 1912

Governor Colquitt Opening the Causeway May 25th 1912

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Procession making its way along driveway of newly opened causeway

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Passenger train crossing causeway into Galveston

G-18221FF3-9 Section of Causeway, Galveston, Texas

Section of Causeway, Galveston, Texas

G-18221FF3-10 City Commissioners at Opening of First Causeway

City Commissioners at Opening of First Causeway

G-18221FF3-11 Auto traffic on old bridge

Auto traffic on old bridge

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Procession stopped on driveway of newly opened causeway. Governor Oscar B. Colquitt reading proclamation in first group.

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Automobile parked on driveway of newly opened causeway

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Group of men at Causeway Opening Celebration: (1) Sealy Hutchings; (2) S. W. Mitchell; (3) Charles H. McMaster; (4) Linton W. Stubbs; (5) John M. Murch; (6) Mart H. Royston; (7) A. P. Norman; (8) Valery E. Austin; (9) John Sealy; (10) Judge Ernest D. Cavin; (11) I. H. Kempner; (12) Fay Thornwell, Jr.; (13) unidentified; (14) unidentified; (15) J. W. Terry; (16) John E. Kauffman; (17) George F. Weston; (18) James D. McIlhenny; (19) George McQuaid; (20) H. A. Deats; (21) Herman C. Lange; (22) Harvey H. Haines; (23) R. Walter Wolston; (24) John Springer; (25) Mark Lowd; (26) Judge George E. Mann; (27) A. M. Blodgett; (28) Fred C. Pabst; (29) son of W. P. Parker; (30) Judge Alexander Gomez; (31) James C. Gengler; (32) Luke C. Bradley; (33) W. P. Parker; (34) Ballinger Mills.