Texas City Disaster Photographs, 1947- | University of Houston Libraries

Title: Texas City Disaster Photographs, 1947-

ID: 05/1969-035

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

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These original materials are available in Special Collections.

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This set of 21 photographs was taken by an unknown individual between April 16 & 21 - immediately after the 1947 explosion in Texas City. At some point the photos were taken from a small album. We have the notes concerning each photo made on the facing album pages but no additional information. Please see the "Historical Note," above, for more information about the deadly explosion.

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Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs digital collection (http://digital.lib.uh.edu/cdm4/about_collection.php?CISOROOT=/p15195coll4)

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Other URL: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uhsc/00039/hsc-00039.html