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Galveston Seawall and Grade Raising
Society: ASCE Main Category: Civil Sub Category: Water Supply & Control Era: 1910-1919 DateCreated: 1911 Galveston State: TX Zip: Country: USA Website: http://www.asce.org/project/galveston-seawall-and-grade-raising-project/ Creator: Noble, Alfred, J.M. O'Rourke and Company

Galveston Island is a barrier island located two miles off the Texas coast. The island is about 3 miles wide at its widest and about 28 miles long. The Galveston Seawall extends over 10 miles along Galveston's oceanfront, protecting life and property against hurricanes and tropical storms. 

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2001
Image Credit: Courtesy Flickr/Ed Schipul (CC BY-SA 2.0) Image Caption: Galveston Seawall and Grade Raising Era_date_from: 1911
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Galveston Seawall and Grade Raising

Galveston Island is a barrier island located two miles off the Texas coast. The island is about 3 miles wide at its widest and about 28 miles long. The Galveston Seawall extends over 10 miles along Galveston's oceanfront, protecting life and property against hurricanes and tropical storms. …

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