Explosion at Convair Employee's House

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20033828

Description

Mrs. F. W. Barton, 26 years old, and her 15-month-old daughter, Vickie Elaine, were endangered when dynamite shook their garage apartment early Wednesday morning. The dynamite shattered the left rear fender of F. W. Barton's automobile. Mr. Barton is an employee with Convair. The company has been the recipient of several strikes. Mrs. Barton is wearing a button-up blouse and a skirt. She is crouching in the driveway next to her daughter. Vickie Elaine is wearing a dress.

Archival Date

1946-05-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-421

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Dynamite; Accidents; Explosions