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[A damaged building after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A building shows damage after the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The building has wide double entry doors and a long addition at a 90 degree angle to the rear of the building. Damage to the front facade and window above the entrance doors is visible, and damage to the stone or stucco on the right front corner can be seen. A ladder leads up to the roof on the left rear, and debris is visible along that side of the building. On the reverse side of the photograph is written: "Possible could be St. … more
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Clergymen prepare for the mass burial services for victims of the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Clergymen from several faiths and acolytes stand near a platform and microphone waiting for the mass burial services to start on June 22, 1947. To the left stand funeral wreaths. Behind the clergymen can be seen a tall cross on a staff held by an acolyte. A large crowd stands behind the roped-off burial area.
Date: June 22, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Grandcamp survivors at a memorial service at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Galveston after the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: Five crewmen of the Grandcamp stand on the lowest sanctuary step at the Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral in Galveston behind a draped coffin. Behind the crewmen, flowers line the altar railing and the top sanctuary step in front of the main altar, which is laid with funeral cloths. On the back of the photograph is written: "The five survivors of the Grand Camp explosion - Texas City - April 1947 - Guy Sancey - Dulong - Gueril, Labbe, most of them from LeHavre, and their boss...[unreadabl… more
Date: April 16, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[503 N. Queen]

Description: Photograph of the rear (north side) of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the southeast corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows. The back of the church is round and has a series of stained-glass windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.763121 -95.634840
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[503 N. Queen]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas, viewed from the corner of Queen and Oak streets. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.762658 -95.634518
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[503 N. Queen]

Description: Photograph of the front and west side of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 503 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas, viewed from Oak Street. The white, handmade brick building has a square tower on the southeast corner and features many Gothic arch-style windows.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.762622 -95.634979
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Chapel]

Description: (Back of Photo) The Chapel - as you remember our old church, it is the east end of main church and is opened up for more seating - Really it is always open and a part of the church - but can be closed off for smaller services. From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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