[Near the shoreline at the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description:

This picture is taken from out on the water looking toward the burning storage tanks and the raised pipelines near the shore after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Huge clouds of black and white smoke rise from structures still burning.

Creator(s): Unknown
Location(s): United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Creation Date: April 16, 1947
Partner(s):
Moore Memorial Public Library
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Usage:
Total Uses: 284
Past 30 days: 2
Yesterday: 0
Creator:
Unknown
Original Creation Date: April 16, 1947
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1947-04-16
Description:

This picture is taken from out on the water looking toward the burning storage tanks and the raised pipelines near the shore after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Huge clouds of black and white smoke rise from structures still burning.

Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.

Language: No Language
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Texas City Disaster, 1947
Partner:
Moore Memorial Public Library
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: ntbka-011
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11683
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: Public