[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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[Wrecked fore end of the Wilson B. Keene in Main Slip after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: The Wilson B. Keene cargo ship lists heavily to the right (toward the dock) after the explosions. Very heavy damage to the ship is visible, and the right side of the ship is actually below the surface of the water. Wooden debris covers the surface of the water. Across the channel, large heaps of debris can be seen on the shore. On the far right hand side of the photograph, along the dock side of a damaged warehouse, near the damaged ship, approximately a dozen men are searching through the rubble and debris. The nearest man on the dock, wearing a suit or sports coat with no tie, is facing toward the photographer but is looking down around his feet, and is himself carrying what appears to be a camera.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Checking the wreckage near the Longhorn II after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Four men look at the wreckage at a pier alongside the Longhorn II after the explosions. At least two of the men appear to be military personnel. Metal and wooden debris covers the foreground. The Longhorn II is at the pier behind the men. Above it is the Seatrain loading crane with visible damage. Behind that is the Monsanto plant building with only the metal framework remaining.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[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
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[Rescue workers recover a body from the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Seven men climb over wooden and metal debris carrying an unidentified body. Two men in the foreground on the left, and another man behind on the right, are watching. Large pieces of metal and wooden debris litter the ground. Cars are parked behind the men, with windows broken or blown out. On the bottom of the picture is the caption "Texas City Disaster, April 16, 1947".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Checking through the debris after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Two groups of men search through debris after the explosions. On the far left, one group is gathered around a bulldozer tractor with a powered arm, perhaps for a bucket attachment. On the right, another group is gathered around a large, badly damaged metal object, perhaps a vehicle. Near them, large pieces of metal debris, apparently from a railroad freight car, lie surrounded by shallow water. Large pieces of metal debris are scattered over the foreground. In the distance there is a lone man and behind him another bulldozer tractor. Further on, on both sides, there are large metal framework structures twisted and bent, probably from a warehouse roof or from the covered conveyor system.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[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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[A rescue worker amid the debris of a destroyed Monsanto structure after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-19
Creator: unknown
Description: A rescue worker stands amid twisted pipes and debris. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "J. J. Hickey 100 Area Ethylene Dept Monsanto Co. Texas City April 19 - 1947 M. Welch".
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[The Wilson B. Keene after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: The ruined hull of the Wilson B. Keene sits in the harbor after the explosions. The right side of the deck is tilted toward the dock and is partially submerged. Debris covers the water around the ship. Piers and docks on the other side of the slip are destroyed. On the right side, a group of rescue workers is working between the ship and the badly damaged warehouse next to it.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Rescue workers look for survivors after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Rescue workers search through a big pile of building debris looking for survivors. The rescue worker in the foreground wears a clerical collar. Wood, metal and paper debris are visible.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11792/