Shot of bullet and power lines it severed

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20031244

Description

Shot of a bullet and the power lines it severed. The American Manufacturing Company was affected by the power shortage. A.22 rifle shell caused the damage to the three-wire cable carrying 60,000 volts to the plant. The shell was found by Texas Electric Service Company crew working on the line. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram, morning edition, January 17, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-01-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-305

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Bullets; Power shortages; Electric Lines; Shells (Ammunition); Power industry; Texas Electric Service Company