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13-SEP-2014 LynnH

September 13

Galveston Island, Texas

81st st Fishing Pier on the 6th Anniversary of Hurricane Ike
which devastated Galveston, and the Houston area including my town of Sugar Land.
This fishing pier holds a terrifying tale of 3 people who ignored the evacuation warning and underestimated the 25 foot storm surge.
They rode the storm out, all night. In the morning, nothing was left of the pier except the upstairs.
The sea ran right through the lower floor.
They were rescued from the roof by the National Guard. Below is the video of their rescue.



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Karen Stuebing14-Sep-2014 21:02
They certainly rebuilt it beautifully. I like the stormy mood of the photo. It goes well with the history. V.
Julie Oldfield14-Sep-2014 20:19
I am glad it seems to be doing well now.
Helen Betts14-Sep-2014 16:43
Wow, what an amazing story, and an excellent capture. V.
Jim Coffman14-Sep-2014 15:07
A very nice capture,Lynn. It looks as good as new!
Bob Davis14-Sep-2014 15:03
nice image Lynn