Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs

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Object File Title Alternate Title Series Title Creator Contributor Publisher Date Language Description Subject Place Time Period Genre Format Type Extent Collection Identifier ArchivesSpace URI Donor Rights Access Rights Note
p15195coll4/10 thumbnail txcy021-cc.jpg Aerial Shot of Texas City Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-20
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 21 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/9 thumbnail txcy020-cc.jpg Aerial Shot of Texas City Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-20
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 20 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/5 thumbnail txcy016-cc.jpg Area between two slips Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-19
  • Caption on facing page: "Area between two slips and 200 yards inland. Cement structure at uper [sic] left of picture is grain elevator."
  • Inscription on back: "Grain Elev. at #2 Slip"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 16 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/1 thumbnail txcy012-cc.jpg Barge from slip #1 on land Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Barge 100 feet long that was in no. 1 slip. This barge lifted out of water and landed 100 feet inland. Damaged part of barge in picture is fire truck thrown there by second explosion. No. 1 slip is bhind [sic] barge."
  • Inscription on back: Runway to #1 Slip"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 12 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/15 thumbnail txcy004-cc.jpg Corner view of damaged houses Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18 Caption on facing page: "Houses one mile from explosion."
  • Explosions
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Houses
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 4 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/14 thumbnail txcy003-cc.jpg Damaged houses Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18 Caption on facing page: "Houses one mile from explosion."
  • Explosions
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Houses
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 3 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/3 thumbnail txcy014-cc.jpg Five story building beside slip #1 Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Five story building beside no. 1 slip with photographer standing by slip. Boxcars that were on tracts [sic] I picture were blown to pieces."
  • Inscription on back: "Old Sugar Mill now Rubber Plant by Slip #1"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 14 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/12 thumbnail txcy010-cc.jpg Freight cars one quarter mile from explosion Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Freight cars 1/4 mile from explosion. These were to be loaded onto freight barge."
  • Inscription on back: "R.R. Tracks leading to Slip #1"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Freight cars
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 10 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/2 thumbnail txcy013-cc.jpg Fuel tank near slip #1 Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Fuel tank [200?] yards inland from no. 1 slip."
  • Inscription on back: "Storage Tank by Slip #1"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 13 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/11 thumbnail txcy002-cc.jpg Motor convoy for Texas City Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-17 Inscription on back: "Inspt. D.A. Low, Capt. Bill Bragdon, Lt. E. Preston, Sgt. Jack Jones, Sgt. [Jack] Cauley, and Sgt. L.M. McKinney"
  • Automobiles
  • Military convoys
  • Police
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 1 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/19 thumbnail txcy008-cc.jpg Oil tanks on fire three days later Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Oil tanks afire third day after explosion. Explosion area one mile to the left of fires."
  • Inscription on back: "Humble Oil Tanks"
  • Oil storage tanks
  • Fires
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 8 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/18 thumbnail txcy007-cc.jpg Parking area one half mile from explosion Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Parking area one half mile from explosion area. Car at left of picture damaged by first explosion."
  • Inscription on back: "Rubber Plant & Slip #1"
  • Explosions
  • Automobiles
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 7 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/20 thumbnail txcy009-cc.jpg Parking lot one quarter mile from explosion Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Parking lot 1/4 mile from explosion to right of picture. Cars covered with sea water and mud."
  • Inscription on back: "Parking lot for Rubber Plant"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Automobiles
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 9 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/0 thumbnail txcy001-cc.jpg Police headquarters Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18 Caption on facing page: "Police Headquarters. This is the main section of town - about 1.5 miles from explosion."
  • Automobiles
  • Police stations
  • Theaters
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 2 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/17 thumbnail txcy006-cc.jpg Road to explosion area Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Road heading into explosion area - one mile from area of the first explosion."
  • Inscription on back: "Rubber Plant & Slip #1"
  • Explosions
  • Automobiles
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 6 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/16 thumbnail txcy005-cc.jpg Row of damaged houses Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18 Caption on facing page: "Houses one mile from explosion."
  • Disasters
  • Industrial accidents
  • Houses
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 5 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/4 thumbnail txcy015-cc.jpg Slip #1 with barge in background Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "This is no. 1 slip with barge in the background. This photo was taken three days after explosion showing four bodies floating in slip at this time."
  • Inscription on back: "Barge lifted out of water by explosion (1st) Slip #1"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 15 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/7 thumbnail txcy018-cc.jpg Slip #2 with boxcars in background Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-19
  • Caption on facing page: "No. 2 slip. No. 1 slip is behind boxcars."
  • Inscription on back: "No 2 Slip Second explosion"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 18 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/8 thumbnail txcy019-cc.jpg Slip #2 with ship destroyed in second explosion Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-19
  • Caption on facing page: "No. 2 slip with ship destroyed by second explosion. Yes! That is me taking moveing [sic] pictures of the distruction [sic]."
  • Inscription on back: "No 2 Slip Second explosion"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Ships
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 19 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/6 thumbnail txcy017-cc.jpg Small crane destroyed by second explosion Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-19
  • Caption on facing page: "Small crane in center of picture was destroied [sic] by second explosion. No. 2 slip is behind photographer."
  • Inscription on back: "Grain Elev. at #2 Slip"
  • Explosions
  • Cranes, derricks, etc
  • Industrial accidents
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 17 Rights Undetermined
p15195coll4/13 thumbnail txcy011-cc.jpg Warehouse destroyed Townsend, Charles Tellus 1947-04-18
  • Caption on facing page: "Warehouse destroyed. Located between no. 1 and 2 slips. Ship in each slip explodex [sic]. First ship exploded in no. 1 slip to left of picture."
  • Inscription on back: "Barge with Fire Truck on top of it. #1 Slip"
  • Marine debris
  • Disasters
  • Warehouses
  • Harbors
  • Industrial accidents
  • Slips (waterfront spaces)
  • Texas City Disaster
 Texas City, Texas
  • black-and-white photographs
  • photographs
 Image 3.50 x 4.61 in
  • Texas City Disaster Photographs
  • Texas City 1947 Disaster Photographs
  • Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
 ID 1969-035, Box 1, Folder 11 Rights Undetermined