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[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:	United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Creation Date:	1947-04-16
Partner(s):	Moore Memorial Public Library About \| Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection(s):	Rescuing Texas History, 2006 About \| Browse this Collection

Creator:	Unknown
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):	LCSH : Industrial accidents - Texas - Texas City - 1947 LCSH : Disasters - Texas - Texas City - 1947 TGM : Explosions - Texas - Texas City - 1947 TGM : Debris - Texas - Texas City - 1947 TGM : Fire engines - Texas - Texas City - 1947 UNTL-BS : Places - United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City UNTL-BS : Government and Law - Civil Servants - Firemen UNTL-BS : Business, Economics and Finance - Shipping - Wharves TGM : Warehouses - Texas - Texas City - 1947
Keyword(s):	Texas City Disaster, 1947 \|
Partner:	Moore Memorial Public Library About \| Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection:	Rescuing Texas History, 2006 About \| Browse this Collection
Identifier:	LOCAL-CONT-NO: ntbkb-092 ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11755
Resource Type:	Photograph
Format:	Image

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