Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System

Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston's water supply has a fascinating history, from collecting rainwater to drilling deep wells for fresh drinking water. The city established its own water system in 1870 to combat the threat of diseases like yellow fever. Artesian wells were drilled on the mainland to provide 2 million gallons of water daily for the island. In 1895, the Alta Loma Water system was built wi...

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The secrets of our own homes | Jami Durham of the Galveston Historical Foundation

The secrets of our own homes | Jami Durham of the Galveston Historical Foundation

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston Playground of the Southwest by Dwayne Jones & Jami Durham Jami Durham...

19 Mai 202350min

Cotton Compress & Warehouse District | Cotton Capital to Port Powerhouse

Cotton Compress & Warehouse District | Cotton Capital to Port Powerhouse

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History The Port of Galveston has played a vital role in international trade for many yea...

16 Mai 20231min

Island of Color | June Collins Pulliam

Island of Color | June Collins Pulliam

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Island of Color: Where Juneteenth Started :https://www.amazon.com/Island-Color-Wh...

12 Mai 202335min

The GH&H Freight Depot | A Warehouse of Resilience

The GH&H Freight Depot | A Warehouse of Resilience

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History The GH&H Freight Depot in Galveston, Texas has a rich history that dates back to ...

9 Mai 20231min

Uncovering the Mysteries of Galveston's Orphan's through the Modern Day Bryan Museum

Uncovering the Mysteries of Galveston's Orphan's through the Modern Day Bryan Museum

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Welcome to the Bryan Museum, located on Galveston Island in the Lost Bayou distri...

24 Mar 20234min

Tradition Through the Generations: Gaido's Seafood Restaurant

Tradition Through the Generations: Gaido's Seafood Restaurant

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Gaido's Seafood Restaurant, a family-owned establishment and Galveston landmark t...

17 Mar 20232min

Galveston's Rich Military History

Galveston's Rich Military History

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston Island has a rich and varied history with military operations and confl...

3 Mar 20238min

Sourcing Dead Bodies For Medical Dissection Before It Was Legal

Sourcing Dead Bodies For Medical Dissection Before It Was Legal

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Dr. Paul Boor joins me on Galveston Unscripted to discuss his historical fiction,...

2 Mar 202340min

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