1900 Storm Memorial

2000 artwork by David Moore in Galveston, Texas, U.S.
29°16′21.6″N 94°48′54.4″W / 29.272667°N 94.815111°W / 29.272667; -94.815111

The 1900 Storm Memorial is a bronze sculpture by David Moore, installed along the Galveston Seawall in Galveston, Texas.[1] It was installed in 2000[2] and commemorates victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane.[3]

Description

The bronze sculpture is approximately ten feet tall.[4]

See also

  • 2000 in art
  • The Dolphins (sculpture), also installed along the Seawall

References

  1. ^ Moran, Kevin (2001-10-25). "Deaths: David W. Moore, 80, Galveston sculptor". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. ^ Hlavaty, Craig (2018-04-25). "The story behind a lost statue honoring victims of Galveston's deadly 1900 hurricane". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. ^ The Island Moore Collection - Galveston Artist David William Moore (1999). Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  4. ^ Canetti, Barbara (2020-10-25). "A story to tell". Coast Monthly. Retrieved 2024-06-11.

External links

  • flagTexas portal
  • iconVisual arts portal
  • Galveston, Texas: 1900 Great Storm Statue at Roadside America
  • 1900 Storm Memorial - Galveston, TX at Waymarking


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