[Aerial view of the Monsanto plant and port facilities after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description:

An aerial view of the port after the explosions. The heavily damaged Monsanto building, the grain elevator, tank farms and storage tanks and the destroyed docks and warehouses are visible. Written on the reverse side of the photograph is: "The Monsanto plant (in right foreground) received extensive damage to office buildings and equipment. There was heavy loss of life among employees."
Creator(s): Unknown
Location(s): United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Creation Date: April 16, 1947
Partner(s):
Moore Memorial Public Library
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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[Aerial view of the Monsanto plant and port facilities after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Original Creation Date: April 16, 1947
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
April 16, 1947
Description:

An aerial view of the port after the explosions. The heavily damaged Monsanto building, the grain elevator, tank farms and storage tanks and the destroyed docks and warehouses are visible. Written on the reverse side of the photograph is: "The Monsanto plant (in right foreground) received extensive damage to office buildings and equipment. There was heavy loss of life among employees."
Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 in.
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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: ntbkb-114
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11733
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: Public