Galveston Photographic Subject Files: Ships

Elissa at dock

The Elissa under Swedish flag as the Gustaf, in drydock

1989 Press Photo Karen Wright, chef on the Elissa, Tall Ship, Food for Dinner

Press Photo The Tall Ship Elissa tied at dock in Galveston

1986 Press Photo Tall Ship Elissa docked on the water

1992 Press Photo Crew member of Tall Ship Elissa climbs ship's rigging

1989 Press Photo Janine & Cherise Sanford examine wheel of Elissa Tall Ship

1979 Press Photo Tall Ship Elissa docked at a Pier

1979 Press Photo Tall Ship Elissa with new steel hull

1989 Press Photo Joe Bacon looking out to sea from Tall Ship Elissa

1983 Press Photo Houstonian's Support Restoration of Elissa The Tall Ship, Texas

Steamships loading cargo at Pier 40, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Edgemoor and two other ships loading cargo at a pier in Galveston, Texas

S. S. Edgemoor and three other ships loading cargo at a pier in Galveston, Texas

S. S. Edgemoor and three other ships docked near Pier 41, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Edgemoor and another ship docked at Pier 41, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Rio Panuco docked near Pier 39, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Emergency Aid and another ship at Pier 41, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Emergency Aid and another ship docked at Pier 41, Galveston, Texas

S. S. Abercos, M. S. Tortugas, and another ship docked at a pier in Galveston, Texas

Steamships Abercos and Rio Panuco loading cargo in Galveston, Texas

Steamships Abercos and Rio Panuco docked in Galveston, Texas

S. S. Running Knot and two other steamships docked at Pier 37, Galveston, Texas

Elissa Takes To The Seas (portrait)

Elissa Takes to the Seas (landscape)

Annually the 1877 barque Elissa sails the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Galveston Island, Texas

Elissa at Anchor

Elissa Greets The Lady - The tall ship for Texas, Elissa, proudly sailed into New York Harbor July 4, 1986

The Elissa , a tall-masted sailing ship of yore, Port of Galveston (back)

Elissa, 1988