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14 sty 2024 · Texas City explosion of 1947, industrial disaster sparked by the fire and explosion of the SS Grandcamp on April 16–17, 1947, in Texas City, Texas. The blast set off a chain of fires as well as a 15-foot (4.5-metre) tidal wave. Between 400 and 600 people were killed, with as many as 4,000 injured.
On April 16, 1947, the quiet port town of Texas City was rocked by a catastrophic explosion when the cargo ship SS Grandcamp, filled with ammonium nitrate, d...
16 sty 2023 · TEXAS BLAST!SPECIAL RELEASE! FIRST PICTURESFootage of the Texas City explosion of 1947great disaster footageWe digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of ...
Newsreel footage capturing the massive explosion that occurred in Texas City on April 16, 1947
DPS film chronicling the Texas City explosion as well as official rescue and relief efforts
A disaster that changed safety regulations forever. Discover the tragic events of the Great Texas City Disaster and its lasting impact.
15 sie 2022 · 1947 Texas City Disaster. Around 8:30 AM on April 16, 1947, a large column of smoke started billowing from a ship at the port in Texas City, Texas. Forty minutes later, the ship exploded.
