Burrus Mill and Elevator Company explosion

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044166

Description

A dust explosion blew a rip--approximately 30 feet wide at the top--in the southwest corner of the grain bins at the Burrus Mill and Elevator Company. At the top of the gap is the head house for the truck scale. Wreckage of the truck scale is at the right foreground, almost hidden in smoke.

Archival Date

1943-02

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1174

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Burrus Mill and Elevator Company; Grain elevators; Buildings; Explosions; Debris