Gulf of Mexico waves roll over erosion-control granite blocks at the foot of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall.
The Gulf of Mexico crashes against granite rocks and blocks at the base of the Galveston Seawall, Texas.
The Galveston, Texas, Seawall is 10 miles (16.6 km) long, up to 17 feet (5.2 m) high and 16 feet (4.9 m) thick at its base and was built in 1902 to protect the city from hurricanes.
Gulf of Mexico waves swirl against granite blocks at the base of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall.
An erosion-control block of pink granite in the surf at the base of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall.
Granite blocks at the base of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall help prevent damages from waves and storm surges.
Algae-covered granite blocks at the base of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall greet the morning sun.