Pleasure Pier Galveston - Carousel Construction
by Connie Fox
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Pleasure Pier Galveston - Carousel Construction
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
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Pleasure Pier in Galveston is now open, as of Memorial Day weekend 2012. This bright, clear daytime photo shows construction underway. The amusement park was developed by Tilman Fertitta, CEO of Landry's.
The old pier was built by the military in 1948, when Pleasure Pier was the largest of its kind in the country and initially served military families. It operated as a family destination for decades. Its amusement park was damaged by Hurricane Carla in 1961.
In 1965 the Flagship Hotel was built on the pier, but that Galveston landmark was demolished after severe damage by Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Ike was a major hurricane and storm surge from which the Houston-Galveston area continues to recover. Pleasure Pier opened Memorial Day weekend 2012.
Copyright 2012 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. The watermark will not appear on purchased prints and notecards. Property release requested, but probably would not be required in this case (street shot and non-commercial use); the request was not denied.
Shot March 16, 2012 from Seawall Boulevard, using a Nikon D80, Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 lens, circular polarizer, and ND filter. Minimal post-processing.
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March 23rd, 2012
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Connie Fox
Bruce, I am so pleased and honored to see my "Pleasure Pier Galveston - Carousel" featured in the Architecture Group. Thank you so much! I hope people from all over the world will consider Galveston, Texas, in their vacation planning. May Pleasure Pier continue to serve as a visible reminder of triumph over the tragedy of 2008's devastating Hurricane Ike.
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