Comparisons between leveling surveys of different epochs are used to determine vertical displacement of permanent bench marks. Displacement of bench marks usually represents the movement of the surrounding area. In this report, the 1978 Houston-Galveston and Texas Gulf Coast releveling surveys are compared to the 1963, 1973, and 1976 releveling results. The changes in elevations of bench marks common to two or more epochs are tabulated and plotted in Appendix A. From these differences, contour maps were prepared for the 1963 to 1978 and 1973 to 1978 epochs in the 2/sup 0/ x 2/sup 0/ area of maximum subsidence. Annual subsidence rates computed for the 1973 to 1978 period are about 25% less in the maximum subsidence area than the rates computed for the 1963 to 1973 period.

Photograph of an individual dressed as Santa Claus, visiting children at the Helen Hall Library. The children surround him on either side as parents look on in the background.

Photograph of a crowd of children seated on the floor of the Helen Hall Library, awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. An adult is seated on a chair in the background near the bookshelves.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Photograph of the Gaido's Crab (located at 3828 Seawall Boulevard) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the George Ball House (located at 1405 24th St) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Gaido's Crab (located at 3828 Seawall Boulevard) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Lion Stair in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Sealy (located at 2017-23 Ave I) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the George Ball House (located at 1405 24th St) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Adoue-Lobit Bank (located at 2102 Strand) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Old Customs House in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Old Customs House in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Screwman's Hall in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the The Bishops Palace(Walter Gresham H) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of the George Ball House (located at 1405 24th St) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of the Butler Building in League City, Texas.

Photograph of the Garten Verein (located at 27st & Ave O) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the GHF Sign Galveston 77 in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of the Garten Verein (located at 27st & Ave O) in Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.