Man standing in front of the wreckage of Berth 153, a terminal in L.A. Harbor that was destroyed when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Man stands in front of the wreckage of Berth 153, a terminal in L.A. Harbor that was destroyed when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz00280snb
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No linguistic content
Subject
Environment Harbors--California--Los Angeles Explosions--California--Los Angeles Disaster Marine terminals--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
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