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Galveston
Texas
Picture
of the historic Hotel Galvez on Seawall Boulevard. The Galveston
sea wall, which extends for 10 miles along the coastline, was
built to protect the city and the beach from flood damage during
storms.
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Flagship
Pier
One of the famous landmarks
in Galveston is the Flagship Pier (often called the Pleasure
Pier). The concrete pier stretches 1000 feet out to sea and offers
scenic oceanfront views. It has provided a base for the Flagship
Hotel for 50 years. It is the only hotel in North America built
entirely over the water.
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Galveston
Skyline
This
aerial view of the city pictures the downtown area, the Port
of galveston and the east end of galveston island looking out
to the Gulf of Mexico in
the distance.
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Clear
Lake Channel
At
the end of a summer day, sailboats pass through the Clear Lake
Channel that connects Galveston Bay with Clear Lake Texas. Shrimp
boats docked along the Seabrook side of the channel create a
tranquil harbor scene.
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Kemah,
Texas, and Galveston Bay
Kemah
and Seabrook are small harbor towns on Galveston Bay that share
an inlet that leads into Clear Lake. Diners at bayside restaurants
enjoy seafood and watch the passing parade of shrimp boats.
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Kemah
Sailboat
A
sailboat catches a late afternoon breeze that propels it through
the Clear Lake channel.
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Galveston
Bay Sunset
A
picture to treasure, this beautiful sunset ends a day of fishing
on the bay.
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Texas
City Dike
A
Great Egret perched on the rocks along the dike waits patiently
for an easy catch.
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Scenic Gulf
Coast Photography
Framed art photographs of Gulf
Coast scenery and historical Galveston landmarks will create
a relaxed atmosphere in a busy office space and will add color
to a drab work environment. We can produce large prints and photo
murals that can be displayed in a conference room or reception
area.
If you do business in Galveston
or the Bay Area, you can emphasize a local connection by using
regional stock photos in your marketing communications and demonstrate
your importance to the local business community. Stock photography
can be printed in a wide variety of media ranging from brochures
to billboards.
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The
Galveston Strand
Horse-drawn carriages add to
the charm of this picture of the Strand National Historic Landmark
District. The area boasts many fine examples of 19th century
iron-front commercial buildings. Pictured left to right: Galveston
Arts Center, Trueheart-Adriance building (Victorian Romanesque
style), Kauffman & Runge-Stewart building (Renaissance Revival
style). All three were built in 1882.
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Galveston
Island Trolley
A
streetcar stops for shoppers and tourists on the Strand. Local attractions include art galleries,
gift shops, restaurants and historical exhibits.
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Galveston
Street Musicians
A
man playing the marimba entertains visitors on the Strand.
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Giant Chess Set
Chess
players get physical and mental exercise playing a game of chess
in Saengerfest Park. The
life
size chess board is an
attraction in the Galveston Strand Historic District.
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Old
Streetcar
An old fashioned trolley adds
to the sense of nostalgia on the Galveston Strand.
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Sacred
Heart Catholic Church
This
famous church, a scenic Galveston landmark, was founded in 1884
and was rebuilt after the devastating 1900 hurricane.
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Historic
Homes of Galveston
A
historic home along 25th Avenue. Towering palm trees illustrate
the tropical character of this gulf coast city.
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Sailboats
on the Bay
A
colorful sailboat on Galveston Bay
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Colonel
Paddleboat
A
triple decker Victorian style paddle wheeler docks at Moody Gardens
and offers excursions that capture the romance of old river steamboats.
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Kemah
Boardwalk
People
strolling along the Kemah Boardwalk watch an excursion boat heading
out for an evening cruise on Galveston Bay.
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Kemah
Seafood Restaurant
A
waitress gets ready to serve fried seafood platters to diners
eating outdoors at a Kemah restaurant.
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Galveston
Pier Fishing
People
fishing on the T-head at the end of the Flagship pier which extends
1000 feet into the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Old
Fishing Pier
Sea
gulls and other sea birds rest on a weathered fishing pier in
Galveston Bay near Texas City as a shrimpboat returns to the
dock.
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Sandy
Beaches
Galveston
beach sunbathers enjoy the sun and the ocean breeze off the Gulf
of Mexico.
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Gulf
Dreamer
A
suntanned boy sits on a piece of driftwood and looks out to sea
on a summer day along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Rainforest
Pyramid at Moody Gardens
This
10 story greenhouse supports a tropical environment with plants,
exotic birds, butterflies and fish. The exterior grounds feature
lush, subtropical landscaping.
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Grand
Opera House
The
ornate interior of the performing arts hall has been restored
to its original grandeur. The Jubilee Banjo Band performs at
an afternoon matinee.
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