[Rescue workers holding a stretcher near an ambulance after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Four men holding a stretcher stand in front of an ambulance with its back doors open. The ambulance has a large medical cross painted on the side. A man in uniform stands near one side of the back doors, and four other military personnel stand near the right rear of the ambulance. One of the Army personnel has the medic armband on his left arm. Debris is scattered all over, and a fire hose runs near the men. In the background large pieces of debris and a three-story building with windows blown out can be seen. On the back of the photo is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd medical battalion".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Rescue workers check through debris after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Rescue workers search through debris near a multi-storied building which has been destroyed. (This building is probably the Monsanto building.) Only the metal framework remains of much of the building, and twisted and bent metal is very visible on the front top section of the building. A group of men are examining a section of railroad track which has been damaged. Metal and wooden debris is widely scattered. On the left side of the photograph, an ambulance is parked with back doors open. Rescue workers include both military and civilians. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd medical battalion".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[People waiting at the High School for information about victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: At least 100 people are lined up outside the High School gymnasium, which was being used as a temporary morgue. An officer stands in the middle of the street to direct traffic. Hearses and/or ambulances are parked at the curbs on both sides of the street.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Ambulances ready to respond after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Two military soldiers, and a civilian man and woman talk beside a military ambulance after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The woman is writing on a set of papers. The vehicle in the forefront has a large cross on a white background on the side of the vehicle, and the word "ambulance" on the top front. It's vehicle number is stenciled on the top front of the hood as "745745". The identification "32m" is stenciled on the right front bumper. Another military ambulance is parked next to the first ambulance in front of a large building, possibly the High School Gymnasium, with many of its windows blown out. The back door of the front- most ambulance is open, and a stretcher can be seen.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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