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 heavy damage on a boat in water. The deck has been split and rests at two different levels in the water. Splintered wood spills down into the water below. A light-colored lifeboat rests next to the damage. Several ropes extend from the deck down into the water. The photographer's fingers obscure the top and bottom right-hand corners.

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 row of tents pitched on either side of a wide walkway lined with shallow trenches. The tents on the right side are all dark-colored and large enough for multiple people. The tents on the left side alternate between being large and light-colored and small and dark-colored. Most of the tents have their front flaps open. Several men in military-style uniforms walk about the scene.

Photograph of a seaplane with a large number 4 painted on the right side resting on water. The plane has no pilot and sits vacant. There are two layers of wings with scaffolding in between, identifying this seaplane as an early model.

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 a large unidentified steamship in open water. The photograph is heavily damaged and out of focus, obscuring most of the details of the scene. Several men stand on the top deck.

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 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 an unidentified large steamship on the water taken from a distance. The ship is in the center of the frame and is accompanied by a much smaller boat. The waters are calm and the sky is mostly clear.

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 three unidentified man standing on top of a long, flat, wooden boat on the water. Behind it, another boat that has a small cabin lined with windows is visible. The three men stand with their arms crossed. The two on the left wear light-colored shirts with dark slacks, while the man on the right wears a light-colored shirt with light-colored slacks. The water is calm, but the sky above is cloudy.

Photograph of the SS Antillian taken from the dock. The ship is dark-colored with light trim. On the left side of the frame, the name of the ship is inscribed in dark letters on the light-colored trim at the helm. Several men mill about the deck of the large steamship.

Photograph of a large dark-colored unidentified 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, two lifeboats have been deployed.

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 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 taken from in front of the helm. The ship is flying a checkered flag and is being followed by another steam vessel. The ship has lifeboats deployed on either side. The waters are calm below overcast skies.

Photograph of several damaged homes on sandy ground. The house closest to the camera appears mostly intact, but the front porch is on the verge of collapse, sagging in the middle and missing supports. A home on the right side of the frame tilts precariously to its left. In the background, another home tilts to the left, but it has been supported by wooden planks to prevent it from tilting further. The ground is littered with debris.

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 concrete monument below a raised platform that has been completely knocked over, presumably by a storm. Lumber and other various building materials litter the ground. A sign advertising draught beer hangs under the platform, an abandoned bike sits underneath it. Above the platform, there is a long, flat building with boarded-up windows and large piles of chairs, tables, and other assorted furniture gathered around it.

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 largely intact two-story house with light-colored siding and a light-colored roof tilting backwards on its foundation. The house is on a a sandy beach strewn with miscellaneous debris. On the edge of the frame on the right side there is a heavily damaged house.

Photograph of a row of damaged beachside homes. The houses appear largely intact, but the houses on the right tilt at odd angles on their foundations and the ground is littered with debris. The houses are on a slight hill, raising them a few feet above the beach. In the foreground, the ground is scattered with wooden planks and other building materials.