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Why Houston Must Become a World Port and Harbor
An 1910s style analysis argues Houston will become a world market city with deep water navigation, a 27 foot Gulf depth by the Panama Canal date, and a position to serve five states. It cites inland distance, port value, water front, rail facilities, drainage, and healthful harbor conditions as decisive factors. It notes Houston’s growing imports and wholesale trade in 1912 and claims the city already holds an ocean port status ahead of the Ship Channel completion.
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