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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-5925.1FF1-10 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-5925.1FF1-13a Concrete 'Mixer' laying foundation of Sea Wall Concrete 'Mixer' laying foundation of Sea Wall
G-5925.1FF1-14 Driving Piling for Sea Wall foundation Driving Piling for Sea Wall foundation
G-5925.1FF1-15 Showing Gulf & Bay with construction equipment at east end Showing Gulf & Bay with construction equipment at east end
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-5925.1FF2-11 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-5925.1FF2-2 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-5925.1FF2-8 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-5925.1FF3-1 Placing riprap Placing riprap
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
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-5925.2FF1-10 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-5925.2FF1-2 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-5925.2FF2-1 Filling the cement boxing Filling the cement boxing
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-5925.2FF2-2 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-5925.2FF3-1 THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A VIEW FROM THE BEACH. THE GALVESTON SEAWALL. A VIEW FROM THE BEACH.
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-5925.2FF3-2 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-5925.2FF4-1 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 G-5925.2FF4-7
G-5925.3FF5-11 Looking west along top of curved portion of Seawall Looking west along top of curved portion of Seawall
G-5925.3FF5-12 Looking west along top of curved portion of Seawall. Looking west along top of curved portion of Seawall.
G-5925.3FF6-6 Two men standing on riprap at base of Seawall Two men standing on riprap at base of Seawall
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