Visit the Locations of the 1947 Texas City Disaster / Museum and Wreckage

The Texas City Disaster a tour through the city and the sites associated with teh April 16 and 17, 1947 tragedy. Earth and Time will take you to the museum, debris, and the memorial cemetery from this horrible day. Learn about how the explosion occurred and the vicitms. we will see articles from that day and see where the unidentifiable vicitms were laid to rest.
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Music: Out on my Skateboard by Mini Vandals

[@earthandtime5817]

It is a somber episode but one I felt was worth sharing with you all. I enjoyed exploring Texas City and will have another episode about some unique history there coming out soon. Thanks for watching!

[@searchingforhistory]

I had never heard of the Texas City disaster until today. Thanks for sharing this history.

[@earthandtime5817]

You are welcome. It was such a tragic but important event. It helped set up our modern emergency response system.

[@johnbaenen5386]

I never knew that happened. What a tragedy. Thank you.

[@earthandtime5817]

Really interesting and sad story. I didn’t know about it until recently and I have lived in the Houston area for years.

[@davec9244]

Thank you stay safe ALL

[@earthandtime5817]

Thank you.

[@zhuangsaur227]

Hence why never smoke or bring explosive or ignition materials to a place that is flammable and a fire hazard .... to think smolders the previous night together with tons of nitrate and sulfur sure is a surefire pun-intended one way ticket to an inferno .... and not to mention captain ordering steam to be used to attempt to douse the flames and you got a perfect example of Oxidizing and hence Exothermic Reactions....

[@earthandtime5817]

It is a great and unfortunate perfect example of an exothermic reaction. Thanks for the comment as always. Appreciate your comments.