| Description: | An aerial view from the north of part of the Monsanto refinery and processing compound with flames visible in several areas and huge clouds of very dark smoke covering most of the photograph. Storage tanks, pipeline control facilities, and two towers can be identified. On the far right in the background are two water towers. The number "#46" is written in the lower right corner. |
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| Creator(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City |
| Creation Date: | April 16, 1947 |
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Moore Memorial Public Library
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| Collection(s): |
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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Total Uses: 589
Past 30 days: 47
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| Original Creation Date: | April 16, 1947 | |
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| Description: | An aerial view from the north of part of the Monsanto refinery and processing compound with flames visible in several areas and huge clouds of very dark smoke covering most of the photograph. Storage tanks, pipeline control facilities, and two towers can be identified. On the far right in the background are two water towers. The number "#46" is written in the lower right corner. |
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This photo is captioned "The burning Monsanto plant from the north directly after the Grandcamp explosion" on page 9 of Report to John G. Simmonds & Company, Inc. Oil Insurance Underwriters New York City on The Ship Explosions at Texas City, Texas on April 16 and 17, 1947 and Their Results by George Armistead, Jr., published by R. N. Blaize and J. L. Armstrong Engineers, Houston, Texas, 1947. |
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1 photographic print : b&w : 8 x 10 in. |
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| Keyword(s): | Texas City Disaster, 1947 | |
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Moore Memorial Public Library
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Rescuing Texas History, 2006
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| Resource Type: | Photograph | |
| Format: | Image | |
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