Three victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster sit on cots at an outdoor first aid station under trees (possibly behind City Hall). A Red Cross worker is talking to one of the victims with a blanket around his shoulders. The other two victims have bandages on their face or head.

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.

The second floor of an unidentified building has collapsed and the roof has caved in after the 1947 Texas City Disaster.

The porch roof of a one-story house sits on the ground in front of the house after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Boards and pieces of the building are scattered in the foreground. Windows have been blown out.

A one-story commercial building shows roof and window damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In front of the building are a series of small tanks and valves. Crossing the photograph at the front is a large raised pipeline with a noticeable break near mid-picture. In the background, to the left are round storage tanks. At the far right in the background is a water tower on stilts.

Three men stand in front of a house that has been damaged in the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Portions of the upper front framework and the porch roof structure have collapsed. Boards are scattered in front of the house. A framework for a fence which has been destroyed stands in front of the house.

A large multi-storied commercial building shows heavy damage to the top floor. Building rubble is helped in front of the building. Glass has been blown out of the windows and cases of drinks in bottles are visible through the far left window. On the back of the photograph is written: "Cafe".

A badly damaged house leans to one side after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The roof structure is missing, doors and windows have been blown out, and boards and beams have fallen down. Building supports and boards are piled in the yard to the left front of the house. At the far right of the photograph, another house can be seen with visible damage.

A two-story building with the words "Texas Hotel" on the front shows damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Windows and doors have been blown out, and pieces of window frames and screens are leaning against the front of the building. A car is parked near the side entrance to the hotel.

A building shows damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The building has wide double entry doors and a long addition at a 90 degree angle to the rear of the building. Damage to the front facade and window above the entrance doors is visible, and damage to the stone or stucco on the right front corner can be seen. A ladder leads up to the roof on the left rear, and debris is visible along that side of the building. On the reverse side of the photograph is written: "Possible could be St. Marys Catholic Church". Since identified as the fellowship hall of the First Methodist Church of Texas City.

A photograph of an unidentified Texas City policeman in uniform after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The officer has a blanket around his shoulders, and a bag on a strap over his shoulders. On the back of the photograph is written: "Texas City Policeman April 1947".

Two unidentified Army staff officers stand in the street near an officer and a motorcycle bearing the license plate ZN TEX-47 2306. Behind the two officers, General Jonathan Wainwright stands on the sidewalk outside the brick building, smoking a pipe. He is surrounded by other Army personnel and one civilian. On the back of the photograph is written "General Wainwright - U.S. Army - helped with rescue efforts April 1947."

Large clouds of heavy black smoke come from burning refinery facilities and storage tanks after the explosions. A truck and several cars are stopped along a wide road, with people watching the smoke clouds. In the distance on the left can be seen two refinery towers. Near the middle of the picture a storage tank is visible near a very large cloud of black smoke, and the grain elevator can be seen in the background on the far right.

A one-story commercial or office building shows damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The roof has been blown off, boards are loose from its frame structure and windows and doors have been blown out. On its left, a very small one-room hexagonal shaped-building, shows damage to the door frame and windows.

Heavy clouds of gray and white smoke fill the sky after the 1947 Texas City Disaster.

Damaged one-story houses after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In the middle of the photograph, a house has had its porch and the front of its roof collapse. Doors and windows have been blown out. Debris is scattered around the area.

Men ready caskets for burial after the mass funeral service for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster held at Memorial Park on June 22, 1947. A large crowd of people is gathered to watch. Identical coffins are lined up in rows. Military veterans stand watch around the perimeter of the coffins.

Large clouds of black and white smoke come from the port area during the 1947 Texas City Disaster. On the left middle portion of the photograph, in the background can be seen two tower refinery structures. The Monsanto building, with visible damage, is on the right in the background. Cars and a truck are parked along the road leading toward the refinery structure.

Clouds of very heavy black smoke cover the port area of Texas City after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. An aerial view of some of the residences near the port can be seen in the lower right hand portion of the photograph. On the reverse side is written "Texas City a few hours after the Grandcamp exploded."

Layers of thick black and white smoke hang over the residential area of Texas City after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In the distance, can be seen a storage tank farm.

An officer inspects the twisted metal remains of a truck found near a destroyed warehouse after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In the background are the remains of a long concrete warehouse. On the back of the photograph is written: "an officer looks at all that remains of a truck."

A view over Galveston rooftops looking toward the smoke rising from the Texas City port after the 1947 Texas City Disaster.

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 all windows. A flag flies at half mast from a pole near the white building. Clouds of gray smoke rise from behind the buildings.

This picture is taken from out on the water looking toward the burning storage tanks and the raised pipelines near the shore after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Huge clouds of black and white smoke rise from structures still burning.