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[An honor guard carrying in a casket at the mass burial service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: An honor guard including two civilian and two military pallbearers carry a flower-draped casket at the mass burial service on for the victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster on June 22, 1947. Two rows of veterans standing at attention line the walkway. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "Honor guard (Veterans?) casket being borne to burial site."
Date: June 22, 1947
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[An ice cream social at the First Methodist Church in Texas City around 1909]

Description: Three young ladies, dressed in white shirtfronts, lockets and long white skirts are sitting on chairs in a room eating ice cream. A young man, dressed in a dark suit jacket and plaid pants, eats ice cream from a large ladle. The ice cream tin and an extra plate sit on a wooden chair in front of the young ladies. The room holds other wooden chairs and a podium, behind the people. A map of the United States and a framed certificate are on the back wall. The room appears to be either a church… more
Date: [1906..1909]
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[Industrial damage near the storage tanks after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: The photograph was taken from a raised position looking down. A field of storage tanks is in the background with compression damage visible on several of the tanks. In front of the tanks is a long one story building with visible roof and window damage. Very large, long storage tanks and a type of control facility are on the right. Four smokestacks, storage tanks and a large two-story building are visible at the far left. Railroad tracks, power lines, and pipelines run diagonally across the… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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[Inside a refinery facility after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: An inside view of a refinery facility after the Texas City Disaster. The concrete floor has a large hole in it, with cracks running from the hole. Four large cylindrical tanks are stacked vertically, with many pipes and valves connected to the unit. A large pipe hangs down, with the broken end of the pipe crushed in. Above the tanks other broken pipes and cables can be seen hanging downward.
Date: April 16, 1947
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[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
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[James Franklin Bell]

Description: A formal portrait of James Franklin Bell in a civilian, three-piece suit. Wording on front of photo in script (apparently a facsimile of Bell's signature): "J. F. Bell". Wording on photo lower left corner: "G[?]ianca Fonti". A symbol composed of a small "s" and a capital "F" is located directly under the name.
Date: unknown
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[Jimmy Wedell and Edith Wedell]

Description: A woman in her late twenties or early thirties, dressed in a plain, long, white dress stands next to a boy of about ten. The boy is dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, knickers and a tie and wears no shoes or socks. On the back of the photograph is written: "Jimmie Wadell [sic, corr: Jimmy Wedell] & Mother Edith."
Date: 1910~
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[Loading a casket into a hearse for the mass funeral service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Four pallbearers load a decorated casket into the back of a hearse in preparation for the mass funeral service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster held at Memorial Park on June 22, 1947. The license plate on the hearse is FT 3925 Texas - 47. A row of hearses is parked near the building at Camp Wallace being used as a mortuary.
Date: June 22, 1947
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[Loading a passenger ship in Texas City in 1915]

Description: A large passenger ship is docked with the gangway down. Three black men are loading barrels onto the ship. Another man stands on the dock watching them. Farther down the dock, a small group of people stands near other dockside equipment near the boat. The passenger ship has two stories of cabins. Two individuals stand near the railing on the lowest level watching the action on the dock. Below the bottom edge of the print on the cardboard backing is written in cursive writing: "Texas City … more
Date: August 19, 1915
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[Locomotive and debris after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A railroad locomotive sits surrounded by debris. The debris appears to be mostly metal, and includes corrugated sheets, poles and structural supports. Three power poles are visible, with damaged wires hanging from the pole on the far left. A fenced enclosure is in the middle far right of the picture with damaged fencing. Heavy smoke is visible in the sky. The number "#1" is visible in the lower right hand corner.
Date: April 16, 1947
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[The Longhorn II aground after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: The Longhorn II rests aground near the Seatrain loading crane after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. A large chunk of damaged ship's hull sits at the far left, between two parked automobiles and the Longhorn II. In the distance on the left can be seen some refinery tower structures. Debris is scattered in the foreground, including an tire, metal pieces and wooden beams.
Date: April 16, 1947
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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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[The Longhorn II aground after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: The Longhorn II cargo ship rests on dry land, blown ashore by the explosion of the Grandcamp. Large pieces of twisted ship's hull are heaped alongside the ship. Three men are engaged in conversation near the ship and appear to be inspecting some object one of them is holding. They are standing near a parked vehicle with illegible lettering painted on the rear. On the far left, a flag files at half mast near a parking area full of vehicles. A large three-story building stands near the parki… more
Date: April 16, 1947
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