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Galveston, since 1785

Galveston ( GAL-vis-tən) is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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241 years of Galveston

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01