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. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 4.25 x 3.5 in. nol image image_photo United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City mod-tim 1947-04-16 1947-04-16 [Fighting fires on board ship during the 1947 Texas City Disaster] local-cont-no: ntbkb-019 Texas City Disaster, 1947 Industrial accidents - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Explosions - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Disasters - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Fires - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Government and Law - Civil Servants - Firemen Firefighters - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Places - United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City Explosions - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Cargo ships - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Boat & ship industry - Texas - Texas City - 1947 Piers & wharves - Texas - Texas City - 1947 ark: ark:/67531/metapth11828 http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11828/