Old Photos in the Mail
An envelope recently arrived in the mail from Ontario, Canada. It contained some photos and a note:
“Going thru my Mom & Dad’s photos and finding it hard to discard history. Dad served in the Canadian Navy during WWII and was stationed in Bermuda and Galveston, Texas. Thought someone might like these pics. If not just discard.”
That made my day! And, of course, I did not discard them.
I hope you enjoy seeing what this Navy Sailor saw in 1943.
![Seawall in 1943 Seawall in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Seawall-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Beach and Seawall Caption of Photo of Beach and Seawall](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Beach-and-Seawall.jpg)
![Pleasure Pier in 1943 Pleasure Pier in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pleasure-Pier-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Beach](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Beach.jpg)
![Seawall Boulevard in 1943 Seawall Boulevard in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Seawall-Boulevard-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Beach Photo Caption of Beach Photo](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Beach-Photo.jpg)
![Downtown in 1943 Downtown in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Downtown-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Downtown Photo](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Downtown-Photo.jpg)
![Martini Theater in 1943 Martini Theater in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Martini-Theater-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Martini Theater Caption of Photo of Martini Theater](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Martini-Theater.jpg)
![Tennis Courts in 1943 Tennis Courts in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Tennis-Courts-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Tennis Courts Photo](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Tennis-Courts-Photo.jpg)
![Palm Trees on Broadway in 1943 Palm Trees on Broadway in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Palm-Trees-on-Broadway-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Broadway Blvd Photo Caption of Broadway Blvd Photo](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Broaway-Blvd-Photo.jpg)
![Broadway Boulevard in 1943 Broadway Boulevard in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Broadway-at-20th.jpg)
![Caption of Broadway Photo Caption of Broadway Photo](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Broadway-Photo.jpg)
![Broadway Boulevard in 1943 Broadway Boulevard in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Broadway-Boulevard-in-1943-2.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Broadway Blvd Caption of Photo of Broadway Blvd](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Broadway-Blvd.jpg)
![Broadway Boulevard in 1943 Broadway Boulevard in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Broadway-Boulevard-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Broadway Blvd -2 Caption of Photo of Broadway Blvd -2](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Broadway-Blvd-2-1.jpg)
![Oil Wells on Way to San Jacinto Monument in 1943 Oil Wells on Way to San Jacinto Monument in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Oil-Wells-on-Way-to-San-Jacinto-Monument-in-1943.jpg)
![Caption of Photo of Oil Wells Caption of Photo of Oil Wells](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caption-of-Photo-of-Oil-Wells.jpg)
![San Jacinto Monument in 1943](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/San-Jacinto-Monument-in-1943.jpg)
![Photo Caption of San Jacinto Monument Photo Caption of San Jacinto Monument](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Photo-Caption-of-San-Jacinto-Monument.jpg)
Lee Roane
Lee Roane has worked on the Galveston.com website since 1994. He is interested in history and birding but will write about anything if he thinks it will help someone enjoy the island.![Lee Roane Lee Roane](https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lee-roane.jpg)