[Aftermath of Texas City explosion, 1947].
Photographic images of the aftermath of the fires and explosions which occured at the Texas City docks on the morning of April 16, 1947. The events started with a mid-morning fire and detonation of approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp, with...
| Format: | Photo |
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| Language: | English |
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Milwaukee :
L.L. Cook Co.,
[1947]
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| Summary: | Photographic images of the aftermath of the fires and explosions which occured at the Texas City docks on the morning of April 16, 1947. The events started with a mid-morning fire and detonation of approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp, with the resulting chain reaction of fires and explosions killing 581 people and injuring another 4000. |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by cataloger. The Cushing Library/Chapman Texas Collection copy is part of the Floyd & Louise Chapman Texas & Borderlands Collection. |
| Physical Description: | 8 postcards : black and white ; 9 x 14 cm |