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[An aerial view near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

[An aerial view near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Description:

Clouds of very heavy black smoke cover the port area of Texas City after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. An aerial view of some of the residences near the port can be seen in the lower right hand portion of the photograph. On the reverse side is written "Texas City a few hours after the Grandcamp exploded."
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1947-04-16
Partner(s):
Moore Memorial Public Library
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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Creator:
Unknown
[An aerial view near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Original Creation Date: 1947-04-16
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1947-04-16
Description:

Clouds of very heavy black smoke cover the port area of Texas City after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. An aerial view of some of the residences near the port can be seen in the lower right hand portion of the photograph. On the reverse side is written "Texas City a few hours after the Grandcamp exploded."
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
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: ntbka-008
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11686
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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