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Texas City explosion of 1947: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: BBC News - Texas Waco fertiliser plant blast causes many casualties. Dec 26, 2024
Add new Web site: National US Customs Museum Foundation - A Deadly April in 1947. Oct 04, 2024
Add new Web site: Columbia Historical Museum - Explosion Rocked Texas City 76 Years Ago. Jun 06, 2024
Anniversary information added. Apr 09, 2024
Add new Web site: Texas Archive of the Moving Image - The Texas City Disaster (1947). Mar 12, 2024
Add new Web site: International Association of Fire Chiefs - The Texas City Disaster. Jul 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Texas City - Moore Memorial Public Library - 1947 Texas City Disaster. Jun 06, 2023
Clarified that the fertilizer was being loaded onto the Grandcamp. Feb 07, 2017
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Texas City Disaster. Aug 12, 2011
New article added. Dec 15, 2008
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