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Raising The Grade: Galveston Island Is Rebuilt
The Great Hurricane of 1900 that struck Galveston Island on the 8 of September impacted many lives and families. The population of Galveston in the 1900 Census was nearly 38,000. The loss of life from the storm is estimated at … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900 Storm, Anna Metzger Hoffman, Galveston Grade Raising, Galveston Island, Galveston Seawall, Leo P Suter, St Patrick's Church Galveston
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