Creator

Bond Johnson

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Identifier

20062648

Description

Smokey's Service Station caught fire Tuesday morning, when gasoline fumes exploded. A group of firefighters are shown working to extinguish the blaze before the flames reached the underground tanks or spread to the outside gasoline pumps. The service building was completely destroyed by the fire.

Archival Date

1947-01-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1919

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Smokey's Service Station; Gas stations; Fort Worth Fire Department; Fire hoses; Ladders; Gas Pumps; Fires; Fire fighters; Automobile service stations

Subjects

Smokey's Service Station; Gas stations; Fort Worth Fire Department; Fire hoses; Ladders; Gas Pumps; Fires; Fire fighters; Automobile service stations

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