[American Oil Company workers in 1934]
Date: 1934-10-19
Creator: unknown
Description: A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15334/
[Pierce Petroleum in Texas City]
Date: 1910 - 1935
Creator: unknown
Description: A view of Pierce Petroleum, formerly Texas City Refining Company, probably taken between 1910 and 1935. Eleven large round storage tanks can be seen on the far right side of the photograph. A smokestack is visible to the rear of a number of buildings of various sizes on the left side of the picture.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Aerial view of refinery facilities and the storage tank farm before the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Description: An aerial view of the refinery facilities and the storage tank farm in Texas City before the 1947 Disaster. The smoke stack and power house is also visible on the far left. A residential area can be seen on the far right in the distance.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11844/
[Aerial view of refinery and port facilities before the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Description: An aerial view of a portion of the Texas City port area before the 1947 disaster including the SeaTrain loading crane, warehouses, refinery facilities, and storage tanks.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11847/