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Emporia State University Educational Account

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Organization Type: Colleges & Universities

Organization URL: http://www.emporia.edu/slim/   

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LI809 Introduction to Archives, Summer 2018

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The 1947 Texas City Disaster

Archived since: Aug, 2017

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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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