My husband and I lived in Galveston for 2 years in the early 60’s ...
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In the ‘40s-50s, that was our two week vacation every year in July or August. I recall taking the Texas Eagle (T&P RR) from Dallas to Galveston and the return a few times when I was very young, as we didn’t have a car. Dad had to sell his car after WW2 began, because of the rationing of tires, gas, etc. ...I’m a War Baby, born in 1942.
Dad worked for the T&P RR, so got passes or reduced rates. The RR cars’ windows would all be open and the trains we rode were always at night when it was cooler (no a/c in the cars back then). .........I’ve been back many times during my adult life, along with family.
Galveston is a unique place. As a young teen, there was a former gun bunker near the Crockett Courts just across Boardwalk that had been turned into a teen “night club”, with bands playing, etc. ....Back in the ‘40s, I recall that there was also a large outdoor rotating dance floor, like a merry-go-round where they played music of the day and it was crowded with couples dancing.
Just some memories coming out.