[Damaged storage tanks near a water tower after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Damaged barbed wire fencing borders an area of round storage tanks and a control facility. Tanks have visible compression damage. In the foreground on the left, pieces of metal debris lie partially submerged in water standing on the left behind a berm. In the right rear corner stands one or perhaps two water towers.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[The Longhorn II aground after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A wide view of devastation in the dock area with rescue workers searching the debris and firefighters fighting the fires after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Debris is visible in the water. The ship, the Longhorn II, rests onshore just right of center, pushed aground in the aftermath of the explosions. At the far left, a boat with the call letters "CO-84309" is moored just off shore near the rescue and firefighting efforts. Two water towers stand in the distance beyond the rescue workers. In the foreground at the far right, portions of the Seatrain loading crane and its operating mechanism can be seen. The photograph is taken looking across the slip from the Seatrain loading crane.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Damaged storage tank and debris after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A storage tank as been crushed in the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Debris of all kinds is scattered over the foreground and piled near the destroyed storage tank. In the distance on the left are two water towers on stilts.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Looking toward the grain elevator after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: The grain elevator, two water towers and the smokestack can be seen on the horizon. A large dark cloud hangs over the port area in the distance. Most of the sky is darkened.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11820/
[Debris along the railroad tracks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A long, large pile of pipe, metal and wooden debris covers much of a set of railroad tracks. On a parallel track to the right is a set of freight cars partially blocked from sight by the pile of debris. Two water towers stand in the background. In the foreground lies another heap of metal and wood debris. Heavy black clouds of smoke hang over the scene. Wooden utility or power poles with damaged lines can be seen along both the right and left sides of the photograph.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Debris along the railroad tracks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: At least five sets of railroad tracks run across the photograph. Debris lies scattered around the ground. What looks like two shovels from a crane lie face down on the ground along a track. In the background are a damaged round storage tank, a damaged building near the smokestack, two water towers, and a long pile of debris heaped in front of a train of freight cars. Lines sag in places from wooden utility or power poles. Heavy smoke hangs over the scene. The number "#33" is written in the lower right hand corner.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[A damaged storage tank after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A large round metal storage tank shows compression damage with the top and edges pushed in. In the background are other storage tanks from the tank farm. Several of these storage tanks show compression damage. Two large raised tanks on towers, perhaps water towers, are also in the background. Small pieces of metal debris are scattered in the field in the foreground.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[A water tower, pipeline, damaged structure and train cars after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: In the foreground, a pipeline crosses an open field. A watertower stands at the far left of the picture. Four rail boxcars and at least three tanker cars sit in a line. The tops of damaged tanks are visible behind the rail cars. A large one-story structure, heavily damaged, stands at the right of the picture. Debris is scattered across the field. Heavy clouds of black and white smoke rise in the background.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[Near the water towers after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: Two water towers sit on stilts near the railroad tracks after the Texas City Disaster. Building rubble, barrels, and metal debris are extend over most of the middle portion of the picture. To the far left, a line of tank cars sit on a track. On the right, on a rail road track, a destroyed railroad car sits with most of its sides missing. A large pile of twisted metal debris lies on the railroad tracks behind it. On the far right is the grain elevator. On the horizon in the middle of the picture is the Seatrain crane. The tops of refinery facilities are barely visible on the horizon. Black smoke is coming from beyond the line of tanker cars, blowing from left to right. The number "34" is written in the lower right hand corner.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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[A damaged refinery building after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Date: 1947-04-16
Creator: unknown
Description: A one-story commercial building shows roof and window damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In front of the building are a series of small tanks and valves. Crossing the photograph at the front is a large raised pipeline with a noticeable break near mid-picture. In the background, to the left are round storage tanks. At the far right in the background is a water tower on stilts.
Holding Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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