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

Description: The Longhorn II rests aground after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. A large portion of twisted ship's hull is near its front end. A covered truck, probably an Army vehicle, sits near the back end. Several men walk near the boat between a parked automobile and road-clearing equipment. In the background, on the far right are two damaged multi-story buildings. The damaged building on the left has only the metal structure of the upper floor visible. The white building on the far right has lost … more
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A ruined storage tank after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A flat-bed truck, with its windshield blow out, sits alongside the remains of a storage tank that has been destroyed. A large pile of wooden and metal debris is heaped in front of the crushed walls of the tank. On the right, in the distance, two receding lines of power utility poles and other storage tanks can be seen. The top of the print has a handwritten note in ink reading "Texas City Disaster Photograph."
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Rescue workers near the Wilson B. Keene after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: The hull of the Wilson B. Keene lists in the waters of the port after the explosions. Approximately 25 rescue workers, some military and some civilian, are checking or searching the debris from the large multi-storied warehouse to the right of the very heavily damaged ship. A dirt road has been cleared of debris. A truck is parked along the road. Wooden and metal debris is scattered or piled in many places. Several large metal pieces and train wheels lie in the front foreground. A large p… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Inspecting the damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Four men in suits, ties and hats walk down a road toward a truck near the grain elevator after the explosions. On the right are heaps of twisted metal including girders, pipes, corrugated metal and barrels. A power pole leans to the right. Several freight cars sit near the grain elevator. On the left side is a huge pile of debris including pipes. Some of the elevated pipelines are visibly damaged. In the distance on the left is a heavily-damaged multi-story building.
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Gatewood Shelton Gin]

Description: Photo of some trucks parked in front of the Gatewood-Shelton cotton gin, showing a whitewashed wooden building on the left and a darker metal building on the right, connected by a pipe.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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