The people couldnt take refuge in their homes. Then they also had to secure food water communications. Literally the city had to resurrect itself from the bottom up. Every year, about september especially september 8 the Houston Television stations will show footage taken from the aftermath of the 1900 storm. Then they show photos. The newspapers may do interviews. But certainly the potential for destruction from future storms is always kept in mind. Certainly the 1900 storm was one of the gateways that led galveston from the 19th century to the new century. But more than that, its a point. Its sort of a marker that we can always turn to and say that it happened here, and the potential, however slight, is that it could happen again. During the civil war, the union army set up blockades along southern ports. Well take a look at one of those blockades in our tour of the literary life of galveston. Up next, andrew hall, offer of the book, civil war blockade running on the texas coast, abo
Phone cameras rolling as police and the suspect exchanged gunfire in the westbound lanes. Take a look. [ sound of gunfire ] holy [ censored ] as you can see and hear, the driver who took this video was just a few minutes feet away from the scene. Our team of coverage starts with kpix 5s jackie ward live near interstate 80 in emeryville. Jackie. Reporter we are right by that powell Market Shopping Center alongside eastbound 80 and this situation behind me an improvement from an hour ago because traffic is moving, drivers are back in their cars. They have been stuck here by the 580880 split for at least hours. Eastbound starting, westbound stopped. The drivers out here tell me in a me they were scared about this situation all the action unfolding in front of them. [ sound of gunfire ] reporter this is how a police chase that started in fairfield ended this morning. Gosh, they were trying to get the man out of the car. Reporter Richmond Police had been following the suspects westbound, as
National military park. Were going to have him talk about the expert. He is everything you hope you find when you walk up to the desk of the park and you want to talk to that Great Southern gentleman with the great accent and he will tell you about southern charm. He has been told he is not southern enough. Is that right . Matt yes. I wish he would stop with the gentle man part. Eman part. E gentl gentleman, who was about to speak to you today. He comes from mississippi and well talk about the siege of mississippi. Anyone was ever have the opportunity to be was ever opportunity had the to be on a battlefield with him is kind of like having this immersive experience on the field. And it is kind of like having this standup comedy routine, where he charms hundreds of the visitors with his unique style. If you ever have the opportunity a listen to him speak, it is wonderful storytelling experience. Ado, i present matt atkinson. Matt i always hate the introduction. I think this may be the f
Up next, a walking tour through the Historic Navy yard organized by the national ms. Him of the united the navy. This program is about 75 minutes. Welcome to the Washington Navy yard. Im the director of education here at the National Museum of and this tour will take us throughout the history of the Washington Navy yard, which is a very extensive one. The yard itself is seen a lot of different historical events. Some happy, some, some every day events. The yard itself has changed dramatic he over the many years. Andas first founded in 1798 it was around that time that the united ace realized we needed a Standing Military force. He was after the American Revolution that all the military was basically disbanded because of the sentiments from before the American Revolution, who had a Standing Army at that time that was stationed in the United States. The british, with that idea still fresh in their mind, they realize they didnt want a Standing Military. We started having problems overseas
This is a very extensive yard. The yard itself has seen a lot of different historical event. Events. The yard itself has changed dramatically over the many years. It was first founded in 1798 and it was around that time that the United States realized that we needed a Standing Military force. It was after the American Revolution that all the military was disbanded because of the sentiments from before the American Revolution. Who had a Standing Army stationed in the United States . The british. American merchant ships were being attacked in the mediterranean. We needed a Standing Military. More importantly we knew they navy to protect American Interest all over the globe. Thatongress basically said we yes, we need a navy. They passed a resolution founding the United States navy and commissions different naval yards to build a numerous amount igates for ther navu the navy. We realize is that not only did we need ships of being built but we needed navy yards to build those ships so Congr