[Damaged buildings near the refineries after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
Description:
A view of damaged buildings near the refinery area after the explosion. An gravel or shell one-lane roadway crosses the lower portion of the picture, running in front of a wire fence with an open walkway. One wooden structure has collapsed with the roofing framework tilted to the ground on the left. A large section of wooden wall leans against the lower right edge of the roof. Behind is another wooden structure leaning to the left. In the middle of the picture, a one-story brick (or faux br…
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Date:
April 16, 1947
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