The 1900 Storm Memorial is a bronze sculpture by David Moore (1921–2001),[1] installed along the Galveston Seawall in Galveston, Texas.[2] It was installed in 2000[3] and commemorates victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane.[4]
| 1900 Storm Memorial | |
|---|---|
 The memorial in 2024 | |
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| Artist | David Moore |
| Year | 2000 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| 29°16′21.6″N 94°48′54.4″W / 29.272667°N 94.815111°W | |
Description
editThe bronze sculpture is approximately ten feet tall.[5]
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See also
edit- 2000 in art
- The Dolphins (sculpture), also installed along the Seawall
References
edit- ^ MORAN, KEVIN (2001-10-25). "Deaths: David W. Moore, 80, Galveston sculptor". www.chron.com.
- ^ Moran, Kevin (2001-10-25). "Deaths: David W. Moore, 80, Galveston sculptor". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Island Moore Collection - Galveston Artist David William Moore (1999). Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ Canetti, Barbara (2020-10-25). "A story to tell". Coast Monthly. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
External links
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- Galveston, Texas: 1900 Great Storm Statue at Roadside America
- 1900 Storm Memorial - Galveston, TX at Waymarking
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