[The Grandcamp just before the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
| Description: | A large cargo ship with the name "Grandcamp" on the prow is moored at dockside, loading or unloading. Several men are standing alongside the ship on the dock and a ladder is extended down to the dock. Products in large cloth bags is being loaded or off-loaded. At the bottom of the photograph is printed "Texas City Disaster, April 16, 1947." This photograph was taken before the Grandcamp exploded. |
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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: | A large cargo ship with the name "Grandcamp" on the prow is moored at dockside, loading or unloading. Several men are standing alongside the ship on the dock and a ladder is extended down to the dock. Products in large cloth bags is being loaded or off-loaded. At the bottom of the photograph is printed "Texas City Disaster, April 16, 1947." This photograph was taken before the Grandcamp exploded. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. |
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| Language: | English | |
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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 | |
