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[A damaged fire engine after the explosions in the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

[A damaged fire engine after the explosions in the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Description:

A damaged fire engine sits amid debris down near a dock warehouse which appears to have only metal framework remaining.
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
[A damaged fire engine after the explosions in 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:

A damaged fire engine sits amid debris down near a dock warehouse which appears to have only metal framework remaining.
Physical Description:

1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 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: ntbkb-092
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11755
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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