[Military personnel near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A military vehicle with military personnel is stopped on the road near the port. Two military men stand talking in front of what appears to be a large piece of ship's hull. Behind the vehicle are two more workers, one carrying a pickax over his shoulder. A ship's mast lists heavily to the right in the port, just beyond the road. In the distance can be seen the outlines of a badly damaged building, either a warehouse or the Monsanto building. 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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[Damaged railroad cars and storage tanks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A line of damaged freight cars stands amid metal and wooden debris. The top of a crane is seen beyond the train cars behind a large pile of debris. In the far background is a storage tank farm, with visible compression damage on a number of the tanks. On the horizon, in the direction of the port, are heavy clouds of white and black smoke. In the foreground three military personnel stand looking at the damage. On the reverse side of the photograph is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd Medical Battalion."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11707/
[Rescue workers looking for bodies in the water after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Two men in a small rowboat search the debris in the harbor for bodies after the explosions. The water is covered with wooden debris. The Longhorn II rests on shore. On the left, two trucks and a jeep are visible on land, with three men looking at the wreckage. On the reverse side of the photograph is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd Medical Battalion".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11780/
[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
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11783/
[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
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11782/
[Medical staff and a survivor in the hospital after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Five female and two male medical staff members are gathered around the bed of a patient in a hospital. The patient is an older male, sitting up in bed and holding a cigarette in his hand. Most are smiling. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd medical battalion".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11774/
[Military personnel checking the damage at the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Eight men, all but one in uniform, stand near the Seatrain loading crane, looking at the damage to the port area. Military personnel appear to be from both the U.S. Army and perhaps the U.S. Coast Guard. Some bent pipeline and other debris are visible. Across the channel, several multi-story buildings can be seen through the smoke. Debris lines the opposite shore. On the reverse side of the photograph is written: "From John P. Blazetic with 32nd Medical Battalion".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11781/