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[At a memorial service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
A group of people gather at the Texas City High School stadium for a memorial service for victims of the 1947 disaster. A small group of speakers stands in the middle, between the crowd standing on the field and a group of choir members standing on the bleachers. At the bottom of the picture is printed "Texas City Disaster, April 16, 1947." On the back of the photograph is written: "Memorial - April 19, 1947 at H.S. Stadium 10th Street."
Date:
April 19, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A rescue worker amid the debris of a destroyed Monsanto structure after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]
A rescue worker stands amid twisted pipes and debris. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "J. J. Hickey 100 Area Ethylene Dept Monsanto Co. Texas City April 19 - 1947 M. Welch".
Date:
April 19, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History