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The 1947 Texas City Disaster

Collected by: Emporia State University Educational Account

Archived since: Aug, 2017

Description:

The Texas City Disaster is one of the worst industrial accidents to occur on American soil. It began mid-morning on April 16, 1947 with the explosion of ammonium nitrate aboard the SS Grandcamp. The SS Highflyer exploded early the next day resulting in almost 600 casualities.

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Government - Cities Science & Health Texas City, SS Grandcamp, SS High Flyer, Ammonium Nitrate, April 16, 1947

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Title: The Texas City Disaster

URL: http://local1259iaff.org/disaster.html

Description: The events of the Texas City Disaster of April 16-17, 1947 including numerous images

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Subject:   Texas City Disaster, SS Grandcamp, SS High Flyer, ammonium nitrate, disaster

Title: Records of Proceeding of a Board of Investigation into the Texas City Disaster

URL: http://uscg.mil/history/docs/marinesafety/1947_Texas-City-Disaster-USCG.pdf

Description: United States Coast Guard Board of Investigation into the Texas City Disaster

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Subject:   United States Coast Guard, Board of Investigation, Texas City, Diaster, Ammonium Nitrate

Title: 1947 Texas City Disaster

URL: http://www.texascity-library.org/disaster/first.php

Description: A comprehensive description, including images, of the Texas City disaster of 1947.

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Subject:   Texas City, disaster, ammonium nitrate, SS Grandcamp, SS High Flyer, April 16-17, 1947

Title: Historical Vignette 114- The Texas City Fire

URL: http://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/Historical-Vignettes/Relief-and-Recovery/114-Texas-City-Fire/

Description: The US Army Corp of Engineers response to the worst industrial accident in United States history.

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Subject:   US Army Corp of Engineers, Texas City, Diaster, Fire, Ammonium Nitrate

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