Bryan A. Waggoner, in bed, with his wife at his side

Creator

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Identifier

20036954

Description

Bryan A. Waggoner, 45 year old employee of the Fort Worth Paper Company, shown in bed, with his wife at his side. He drove a loaded truck to Lubbock after suffering severe hand and face burns in a gasoline tank explosion near Ranger, TX, Saturday night (11/15/1941). The explosion killed seven and injured a score of others. Another driver brought him back to Fort Worth Monday (11/17/1941) and he entered St. Joseph's Hospital. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, Nov. 18, 1941. Shirtless man in reclining hospital bed, his bandaged right hand in a container of liquid and a woman (wife) seated beside him wearing a hat, blouse and large necklace.

Archival Date

1941-11-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-675

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Waggoner, Bryan A.; Waggoner, Bryan (Mrs.); Fort Worth Paper Company; Wounds & injuries; Burns & scalds; Explosions; Hospitals; Bandages