Plan of the City of Galveston Showing Proposed Sea Wall and Raising of Grade

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IdentifierMaps_547bDate1902DescriptionIn the aftermath of the September 8, 1900 hurricane that flattened most of the city, the city commissioners appointed Henry M. Robert, Alfred Noble, and Henry C. Ripley as the Board of Engineers to devise a plan for protecting the city against hurricanes. The board submitted its report in January 1902, suggesting that the city build a seawall and raise the grade level. The general outline of this plan, which was adopted, is shown in this map. Language NoteEnglishSubjectGalveston (Tex)--MapsGrade RaisingSeawallCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlySize40x54 centimeters.CartographerGalveston Board of Engineers

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Plan of the City of Galveston Showing Proposed Sea Wall and Raising of Grade

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Plan of the City of Galveston Showing Proposed Sea Wall and Raising of Grade