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[On board ship during the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

[On board ship during the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Description:

This photograph is taken looking up at the top deck of a cargo ship. A man climbs down a rope-and-chain ladder. Another two men are visible on deck to the right of a life boat. Large clouds of smoke are beginning to obscure the top deck.
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
[On board ship during 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:

This photograph is taken looking up at the top deck of a cargo ship. A man climbs down a rope-and-chain ladder. Another two men are visible on deck to the right of a life boat. Large clouds of smoke are beginning to obscure the top deck.
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-010
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11837
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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