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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Galveston, "the Playgrounds of the Nation"
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Galveston
Author: W. Dwayne Jones
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738596477
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Galveston had adopted the moniker "Playground of the Southwest" by the 1920s. This title noted the city's economic revival following the 1900 hurricane. Galvestonians envisioned a tourism industry largely built around its beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, the tranquil water of Galveston Bay, and a year-round mild climate. Island business leaders also introduced amusement parks, nationally renowned events, and nighttime entertainment venues. By the 1930s, in a waning national economy, Galveston saw the quiet return of more questionable tourist businesses including gambling and prostitution, challenging the concepts of the conventional tourism industry until closed by the Texas Rangers in the 1950s. Later in the 20th century, Galveston Historical Foundation leaders who discovered the economics of heritage tourism began promoting the island's captivating history.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738596477
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Galveston had adopted the moniker "Playground of the Southwest" by the 1920s. This title noted the city's economic revival following the 1900 hurricane. Galvestonians envisioned a tourism industry largely built around its beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, the tranquil water of Galveston Bay, and a year-round mild climate. Island business leaders also introduced amusement parks, nationally renowned events, and nighttime entertainment venues. By the 1930s, in a waning national economy, Galveston saw the quiet return of more questionable tourist businesses including gambling and prostitution, challenging the concepts of the conventional tourism industry until closed by the Texas Rangers in the 1950s. Later in the 20th century, Galveston Historical Foundation leaders who discovered the economics of heritage tourism began promoting the island's captivating history.
Galveston
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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Playgrounds of the Nation
Author: Arthur Coleman Monahan
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Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 938
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Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 938
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Galveston : Playground of the South
Author: Daferner's Book Store (Galveston, Tex.)
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Galveston, the Treasure Island of America
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Galveston : the Texas Port and Playground
Author: Galveston Chamber of Commerce
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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Galveston, Texas
Author: Wittemann (Firm : Publishers)
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Category : Galveston (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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The National Parks Portfolio
Author: United States. National Park Service
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Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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Ghosts of Galveston
Author: Kathleen Shanahan Maca
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625857403
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Discover the haunting history of this town on the Texas coast—includes photos. One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics, fires, a major Civil War battle, and more cast a dark shroud on the city’s legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the floodwaters during the great hurricane of 1900 roams the Strand. The ghosts of Civil War soldiers march up and down the stairs at night and pace in front of the antebellum Rogers Building. The spirit of an unlucky man decapitated by an oncoming train haunts the railroad museum, moving objects and crying in the night. In this fascinating book, Kathleen Shanahan Maca explores these and other haunted tales from the Oleander City.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625857403
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Discover the haunting history of this town on the Texas coast—includes photos. One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics, fires, a major Civil War battle, and more cast a dark shroud on the city’s legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the floodwaters during the great hurricane of 1900 roams the Strand. The ghosts of Civil War soldiers march up and down the stairs at night and pace in front of the antebellum Rogers Building. The spirit of an unlucky man decapitated by an oncoming train haunts the railroad museum, moving objects and crying in the night. In this fascinating book, Kathleen Shanahan Maca explores these and other haunted tales from the Oleander City.