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1. Warehouse destroyed Warehouse destroyed April 18, 1947 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.
2. Small crane destroyed by second explosion Small crane destroyed by second explosion April 19, 1947 Small crane in center of picture was destroied (sic) by second explosion. No. 2 slip is behind photographer.
3. Slip # 2 with ship destroyed in second explosion Slip # 2 with ship destroyed in second explosion April 19, 1947 No. 2 slip with ship destroyed by second explosion. Yes! That is me taking moveing (sic) pictures of the distruction (sic).
4. Slip # 2 with boxcars in background Slip # 2 with boxcars in background April 19, 1947 No. 2 slip. No. 1 slip is behind boxcars.
5. Slip # 1 with barge in background Slip # 1 with barge in background April 18, 1947 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.
6. Row of damaged houses Row of damaged houses April 18, 1947 Houses one mile from explosion.
7. Road to explosion area Road to explosion area April 18, 1947 Road heading into explosion area - one mile from area of the first explosion.
8. Police headquarters Police headquarters April 18, 1947 Police Headquarters. This is the main section of town - about 1.5 miles from explosion.
9. Parking lot one quarter mile from explosion Parking lot one quarter mile from explosion April 18, 1947 Parking lot 1/4 mile from explosion to right of picture. Cars covered with sea water and mud.
10. Parking area one half mile from explosion Parking area one half mile from explosion April 18, 1947 Parking area of a rubber plant one half mile from explosion area. Car at left of picture damaged by first explosion.
11. Oil tanks on fire three days later Oil tanks on fire three days later April 18, 1947 Oil tanks afire third day after explosion - one mile to the left of fires.
12. Motor convoy Motor convoy April 17, 1947 Motor convoy for Texas City.
13. Fuel tank near slip # 1 Fuel tank near slip # 1 April 18, 1947 Fuel tank 200(?) yards inland from no. 1 slip.
14. Freight cars one quarter mile from explosion Freight cars one quarter mile from explosion April 18, 1947 Freight cars 1/4 mile from explosion. These were to be loaded onto freight barge.
15. Five story building beside slip # 1 Five story building beside slip # 1 April 18, 1947 Five story building beside no. 1 slip with photographer standing by slip. Boxcars that were on tracts (sic) I picture were blown to pieces.
16. Damaged houses Damaged houses April 18, 1947 Houses one mile from explosion.
17. Corner view of damaged houses Corner view of damaged houses April 18, 1947 Houses one mile from explosion.
18. Barge from slip # 1 on land Barge from slip # 1 on land April 18, 1947 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...
19. Area between two slips Area between two slips April 19, 1947 Area between two slips and 200 yards inland. Cement structure at uper (sic) left of picture is grain elevator.
20. Aerial shot of Texas City Aerial shot of Texas City April 20, 1947 Aerial shot of Texas City.
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