Galveston Bay Collection

Map of Galveston Bay, Houston and vicinity, c.1900 (engraving)
532761 Map of Galveston Bay, Houston and vicinity, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Galveston Bay, Houston, circa 1900)

Map of western Texas with Galveston, c.1900 (engraving)
533163 Map of western Texas with Galveston, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the western part of Texas with inset map of Galveston Bay, Galveston, Houston and Vicinity, circa 1902)

Attack of the Rebels Upon Our Gun Boats in Galveston Harbor, c. 1863 (engraving)
878339 Attack of the Rebels Upon Our Gun Boats in Galveston Harbor, c.1863 (engraving) by Hamilton, John (19th century) (after); 16.3 x12.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Texas Hurricane, Views in Galveston (litho)
1600182 The Texas Hurricane, Views in Galveston (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Texas Hurricane, Views in Galveston)

Royal Terns (Sterna maxima) on nesting island

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) swimming

Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) adult flying

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) young and adult in nesting colony

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) nesting

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight

Ground Plan of the Battle of San Jacinto (engraving)
XJF316985 Ground Plan of the Battle of San Jacinto (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decisive battle on 21st April)

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Amidst the tranquil waters of Galveston Bay, a historic scene unfolds with "Attack of the Rebels Upon Our Gun Boats in Galveston Harbor" as a haunting reminder of the past. Today, nature reclaims its dominance, as Royal Terns (Sterna maxima) build their nests on secluded islands, while Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) gracefully fly and swim. Witness the majesty of these birds in their natural habitat, contrasting the chaos of the 1863 battle depicted in the "Ground Plan of the Battle of San Jacinto. " The Texas Hurricane may have left its mark on the landscape, but the resilient beauty continues to thrive.