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Explosions

Documents explosions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other locations. Depicts the aftermath of disasters caused by gas line explosions, mine explosions, petroleum tank explosions, house explosions, still explosions, bombings, and an explosion aboard the USS Solar. Most images focus on ruins; many...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1927-1946
Subjects and Genres:
USS Solar > naval destroyer.
St. Rocco's Cathedral (Martin's Creek, Pa.)
I.E. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
Mine accidents > Pennsylvania
Petroleum industry
Disasters
Fire fighters.
Grief
Church buildings > Pennsylvania > Martin's Creek.
Industrial buildings
Explosions
Bombings
Stills
Ambulances
Ship accidents
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Summary: Documents explosions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other locations. Depicts the aftermath of disasters caused by gas line explosions, mine explosions, petroleum tank explosions, house explosions, still explosions, bombings, and an explosion aboard the USS Solar. Most images focus on ruins; many depict firemen, injured persons, anbulances, and mourners. Includes site of temporary hospital and church interior of St. Rocco's Cathedral in Martin's Creek, Pa. during memorial services after explosion. Many images of industrial buildings, particularly of petroleum companies and Dupont plants effected by disasters.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 291 photoprints : silver gelatin; 2 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller

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