Photograph of a two-story house on the verge of collapse on a sandy beach. The first story of the home has been destroyed with the wall closest to the camera being completely missing. The roof has been largely stripped of its shingles, exposing the wood underneath. The ground around the house is littered with debris. Several other houses in similar states are visible in the background. On the right side, two horses pulling something peek into the frame, only partially visible.

Photograph of a train that has been completely derailed. The train (center) sits alongside the tracks (right) which run off into the horizon. There is a large, circular tent to the left of the train. Debris litters the ground. "Galveston" and "103" are written on the front of the train. Several men are sitting in the shadow cast by the train.

Photograph of a train engine on a railroad bridge (left) above heavily damaged docks (right) in a large body of water. The train appears to be stopped, as there is no smoke coming from its smokestack, and it carries a light load of just a few cars. The docks below are in complete ruin. Pieces of lumber and concrete and various other debris jut up from the water. In the distance, across the water, land is visible.

Photograph of a large unidentified steamship on open water. The ship has a lifeboat deployed along its side. On the left side, the front of another steam vessel is visible.

Photograph of Galveston's fireboat/towboat the "Chas. Clarke" entering the water with water cannons spewing jets of water right of the frame. The boat is dark-colored and has only one smokestack. Several men mill about the deck of the boat. Another, much larger ship sits docked behind the boat on the right side of the frame. On the left side of the frame, several smaller boats are docked.

Photograph of the American National Insurance Building under construction circa 1913. A multistory skeletal structure of steel beams rises above a street strewn with construction materials. Pedestrians stroll in front of adjacent buildings, one of which advertises hot and cold baths.

Photograph of a large unidentified dark-colored steamship on open water. Many men mill about in light-colored uniforms on the ship's sizable decks. Sunlight gleams off of the calm waters below. Along the side of the boat, a lifeboat has been deployed.

Photograph of a large unidentified steamship on the water flying a checkered flag. The ship has deployed two lifeboats on its right side. Several men are milling about on the top deck. The waters are calm and the sky above is overcast

Photograph of dozens of large, circular tents pitched close together in a field. In the distance, the smoke of a campfire rises above the tents. On the right side of the image, three men, one in light-colored undergarments and the other two in military-style uniforms, are gathered around a stack of firewood. A woman in a light shirt and a long, dark skirt looks on.

Photograph of an unidentified steamboat on the water taken from a distance. The steamboat is light-colored with dark trim. Several men are milling about on the top deck. In the background, land is visible.

Photograph of a damaged boat in the water with a lifeboat by its side. The boat has heavy damage down the middle which has caused the deck to rest at two different levels. A man in a plaid-patterned cap in the bottom-right corner of the frame turns to look back at the camera. Above him, several men in suits and hats stand facing away from the camera. Various equipment fills the ship's deck. No crewmen are visible on deck.

Photograph of an unidentified child frowning in a cowboy costume, holding his hat in his left hand and a lasso in his right. He stands outside in front of a telephone pole. There are several buildings in the background. It was taken where Adoue Park/Rosenberg School is, facing north in Galveston.

Photograph of Galveston. The large, dark masonry building at the upper lefthand side of the photograph is Old Red, the first building constructed for the University of Texas Medical Branch. The photograph appears to have been taken between Market and Postoffice Streets, facing east. Market is the street stretching east on the left of the photograph. Postoffice is the street to the right. The three frame buildings facing the camera, just to the south of Market Street are still standing. A dense array of buildings and streets make up the landscape; advertisements for Coca-Cola and Bill Durham Tobacco are visible on the walls of a building. On the right-hand side of the photograph a brick wall obscures part of the view.