The alleys and back buildings of Galveston

Description:

Interweaving written documents, oral interviews, and pictorial images, Beasley presents a vivid picture of Galveston's alleys and alley life from the founding of the city into the twentieth century. The book blends a unique combination of research, photography, and the voices of those who have lived and live along the alleys. Beasley has uncovered and analyzed a wealth of new information not only about the back buildings of Galveston but also about their occupants and the complex cultural forces at work in their lives. The result is a significant contribution to the fields of architectural and urban history as well as to African American studies.

subjects: Buildings, structures,  Alleys,  Architecture and society,  Outbuildings,  African Americans,  History,  Streets,  Galveston (tex.),  Texas, history, local

Places: Galveston,  Texas,  Galveston (Tex.)