Galveston Causeway


Greater Galveston Causeway, Galveston, Tex.

.....The Galveston Causeway opened in 1912 with much fanfare. The Governor of Texas led a line of 1500 cars and cut a ribbon at the drawbridge. It connected the island to the mainland for two rails, the interurban trolley, and passenger vehicle access. The construction cost was between two and three million dollars. The bridge consisted of concrete spans that stretched across the bay. It still stands today, and provides Galveston's only railroad access.


Galveston Causeway May 25, 1912
Photo by Novelty Studios, Houston, Texas


Closeup of above image