Colonel Bubbie's Strand Surplus Senter - Galveston,Texas

            Colonel Bubbie's Strand Surplus Senter opened in 1972 and was a very popular store that sold military gear (think army-navy surplus) from the Civil War,Spanish-American War,World War I,World War II,Korean War,Vietnam and Desert Storm. The shop sold to both casual and serious collectors and was a favorite for battle re-enactors and theatrical productions - including the TV show "MASH" and the movie "Saving Private Ryan." The store closed after 42 years on Christmas Eve 2014.                                                                                         

Colonel Bubbie's was located in the historic William L. Moody Building on the Strand. The Moody Building,constructed in 1883 for the Moody Family's cotton and banking operations,was originally four stories tall. But the horrific 1900 storm destroyed a decorative cornice on the top of the building and the entire fourth floor. The building was repaired but not the fourth floor. On the side of the building you can catch just a glimpse of a fantastic ghost/wall sign that I believe to be the best in the city. Galveston,Texas. 5.27.2013.

Taken in: United States / Texas / Galveston / Downtown (show map)

Taken on: May 27, 2013

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