[Fighting the fire on board the Grandcamp during the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description:

A group of firefighters on the dock move fire hoses into position to fight a fire on board the Grandcamp cargo ship before the explosions. A large cloud of dark smoke hangs over the dock.

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: 1,703
Past 30 days: 121
Yesterday: 4
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:

A group of firefighters on the dock move fire hoses into position to fight a fire on board the Grandcamp cargo ship before the explosions. A large cloud of dark smoke hangs over the dock.

Note:

This photo is captioned "Looking east along apron north side of Warehouse "O", showing the S. S. GRANDCAMP a few minutes before the explosion. Note hose line being used by firemen, all of whom were killed" Fig. 10 of "Texas City, Texas, Disaster April 16, 17, 1947 Report by Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas and The National Board of Fire Underwriters."

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
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: ntbkb-022
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11825
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: Public