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[Damaged cars and buildings near the port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Behind a large parking area full of damaged cars, burning structures give off heavy black and gray smoke. A three-story building has sustained heavy damage from the explosions, with all windows blown out and the top floor gone except for the metal framework. Farther to the right, another three-story building stands with much less visible damage. The parking lot of cars are directly across the road from this building. Many of the cars show missile or compression damage. Closer to the foregr… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Debris Along the Shoreline in the Port Area After the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Photograph taken from out on the water, showing destruction along the shorelines near the port area after the explosions. Debris lines the shores and heavy clouds of black and white smoke obscure everything behind the shores. The white smoke is closer to the shore line, with the heavy black smoke rising from the unseen refinery and storage tank facilities beyond the shore. A damaged round storage tank, and bent and warped metal frameworks from warehouse buildings can be seen along the shore. A… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The Longhorn II aground after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

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. I… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Rescue workers and firefighters at the docks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Rescue workers and firefighters search the wreckage near the docks after the explosions. Large pieces of ship's hull lie along the shore. Large pieces of debris are submerged or floating in the bay. A boat is moored nearby further down the dock, with a man standing watch on the top deck. Two men stand at the far right looking at the pieces of ship's hull on the left. Pieces of twisted metal frameworks from dock warehouses are clearly visible amid the debris.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Searching for submerged bodies after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Three men are standing in a small boat using oars to check for submerged bodies in the port area after the explosions. The boat and the men are smeared with oil/petroleum. Wooden and metal debris covers the surface of the water behind the men. On the back of the photograph is written "Searching for submerged bodies."
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library
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