Historic photographs of landmarks primarily in the Kemah and Seabrook, Texas, areas. Restored and reprinted in black and white, these photographic prints span several decades from the early 1900´s to the 1970´s. The prints, taken by unknown photographers, are distributed by Seaside Gallery.

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Seabrook,land plot,sepia,Texas,Gulf Coast,history,historic document,Clear Lake,railroad,map,railway,Galveston Bay,land development,city planning

Historic Document - Seabrook Land Plot - Sepia

Seabrook, Texas, land plot from the late 1800's. Sepia tone historic document.

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Ferry,Seabrook,Clear Lake,Galveston Bay,history,historic photograph,black and white photograph,picture,print,Kemah,waterfront,ocean,seascape, boat

Historic Photo - Ferry at Seabrook-Kemah - 1920´s

Old ferry at the Kemah-Seabrook, Texas Clear Creek Channel crossing in the 1920's.

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Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant,seafood,black and white photograph,Kemah,Texas Gulf Coast,Kemah Boardwalk,Clear Lake,historic photograph,Galveston Bay

Historic Photo - Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant - Kemah - 1955

This is an historic photo from 1955 of the Jimmie Walker Restaurant. It was located on the Kemah waterfront along Galveston Bay, part of the Texas Gulf Coast. This building was destroyed in 1961 by Hurricane Carla.

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Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant,Kemah,Hurricane Carla,black and white photograph,historic photograph,hurricane,Kemah Boardwalk,waterfront,1961,Clear Lake

Historic Photo - Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant - Kemah

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White House Casino & Restaurant,Kemah waterfront,1940´s,1950´s,black and white photograph,historic photograph,Kemah,Texas Gulf Coast,Kemah Boardwalk

Historic Photo - White House Casino & Restaurant - Kemah - 1940´s

The White House Casino & Restaurant graced the Kemah waterfront in the 1940´s and 1950´s. This photograph was taken at high tide.

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Clifton,Bath House,bathing,dancing,Bacliff,bathroom,black and white photograph,historic photograph,Texas,Gulf Coast,history,photograph,Galveston Bay

Historic Photo - Clifton-by-the-Sea Bath House - Bacliff - 1930´s

Clifton-by-the-Sea Bath House in Bacliff, Texas, in the 1930's.

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Clear Creek Inn Restaurant,1950´s,popular seafood restaurant,landmark located in Kemah, Texas,Kemah Boardwalk,black and white photo,Texas Gulf Coast

Historic Photo - Clear Creek Inn - 1950´s

This 1950´s historical photograph features Clear Creek Inn, a famous seafood restaurant. The restaurant was destroyed by a hurricane in 1983.

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Friends Place Restaurant,1930´s,Kemah, Texas,Landry´s Restaurant,Jimmie Walker´s,Kemah Boardwalk,black and white photograph,historical photograph

Historic Photo - Friends Place Restaurant - Kemah - 1930´s

In the 1930's in Kemah, Texas, Friends Place Restaurant was located where Landry´s Restaurant (formerly Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant) is located today on the Kemah Boardwalk.

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1930 Seabrook Ice House, Dickinson Ice & Fuel Co.,black and white photo,Texas,Gulf Coast,Seaside Gallery,history,Curley´s Corner,Doc´s Ice House

Historic Photo - Dickinson Ice & Fuel Co. - 1930´s

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Sayre Drug Co.,Seabrook,Todville Road,pharmacy,Second Street,black and white photograph,historical photograph,Texas Gulf Coast,old photograph

Historic Photo - Sayre Drug Co. - Seabrook - 1930´s

Sayre Drug Co. was originally located in Seabrook near Todville Road. The pharmacy later relocated to Second Street in Seabrook.

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Oyster Shack Restaurant,Kemah,Texas Gulf Coast,Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant,1940´s,black and white photograph,historical photograph,old photograph

Historic Photo - Oyster Shack Restaurant - Kemah - 1940´s

The Oyster Shack Restaurant was located on the Kemah waterfront in the same location as Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant. This photograph was taken in the 1940´s.

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Riverside Inn Restaurant,Kemah waterfront,black and white photograph,historic photograph,hurricane,1940´s,Kemah Boardwalk,Texas Gulf Coast,Clear Lake

Historic Photo - Riverside Inn - Kemah - 1942

The Riverside Inn Restaurant was located on the Kemah waterfront. This photograph was taken after the hurricane in 1942.

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Kemah Restaurant, Riverside Inn,seafood,black and white photograph,Kemah,Texas Gulf Coast,Kemah Boardwalk,Texas photo,history,historical photograph

Historic Photo - Riverside Inn - 1942

The Riverside Inn was a popular restaurant in the 1930´s and 1940´s on the waterfront of Kemah, Texas. This photograph was taken in 1942.

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Sayre Drug Company,Second Street,1950´s photograph,historic photograph,black and white photograph,Texas Gulf Coast,Todville,Seabrook,pharmacy

Historic Photo - Sayre Drug Company - Seabrook - 1950´s

Sayre Drug Company was located on Second Street in Seabrook. This photograph was taken in the 1950´s. As of 2006, a specialty retail store is located in this building.

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big fish,1950´s,seafood,fishing,black and white photograph,historic photograph,Kemah,Seabrook,waterfront,Texas Gulf Coast,Clear Lake,Galveston Bay

Historic Photo - Man with Big Fish - Kemah - 1950´s

Giant catch! Man with big fish near Kemah, Texas, in the 1950´s.

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Alligator,one-arm bridge,Kemah,Seabrook,1950´s,black and white photograph,Clear Lake, drawbridge,waterfront,historic photograph,Texas Gulf Coast

Historic Photo - Alligator and Bridge - 1950´s

An alligator hangs from the one-arm bridge between Kemah and Seabrook in the 1950´s.

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Seabrook Hotel and Cafe,Todville Road,1950´s,black and white photograph,historic photograph,hurricane,Alicia,Seabrook,waterfront,Texas Gulf Coast

Historic Photo - Seabrook Hotel & Cafe - 1950´s

The Seabrook Hotel & Cafe was located on Todville Road in the 1950´s. This building was destroyed by Hurricane Alicia in 1983.

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Key Largo Restaurant,Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant,Kemah,historic photograph,black and white photograph,Kemah Boardwalk,Clear Lake,Texas Gulf Coast

Historic Photo - Key Largo Restaurant - Kemah - 1962

Key Largo Restaurant was located near Jimmie Walker´s Restaurant on the Kemah waterfront. This photograph was taken in 1962.

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boating,Muecke´s Place,Seabrook,Clear Creek,Galveston Bay,historic photograph,black and white photograph,picture,Kemah,waterfront,ocean,seascape,boat

Historic Photo - Boating at Muecke´s Place

Boating at Muecke's Place in Seabrook, Texas.

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one-armed bridge,Kemah,Seabrook,bridge,Clear Lake,Clear Lake Channel,black and white,historic photograph,waterfront,Texas Gulf Coast,Galveston Bay

Historic Photo - One-Armed Bridge, Kemah

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