[Fighting fires on board ship during the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
| Description: | Nine men stand next to a large cargo ship at the docks. Water is being sprayed onto the ship. More fire hoses are being readied and pulled into position. Two of the men have dark hats, and appear to be fire captains or crew leaders. Another man wearing a similar hat is walking toward the men with hoses. Heavy smoke covers the ship and dock. |
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| Creator: | Unknown |
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| 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
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| Original Creation Date: | 1947-04-16 | |
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| Description: | Nine men stand next to a large cargo ship at the docks. Water is being sprayed onto the ship. More fire hoses are being readied and pulled into position. Two of the men have dark hats, and appear to be fire captains or crew leaders. Another man wearing a similar hat is walking toward the men with hoses. Heavy smoke covers the ship and dock. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 photographic print : b&w ; 4.25 x 3.5 in. |
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| Language: | No Language | |
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| Keyword(s): | Texas City Disaster, 1947 | | |
| Partner: |
Moore Memorial Public Library
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| Collection: |
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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| Resource Type: | Photograph | |
| Format: | Image | |
