Gittings Home Explosion

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20051484

Description

The Gittings home in Lake Worth, Texas, was left in ruins by a butane explosion. Mrs. Guy Gittings, standing, and her daughter, Miss Zela Mankins, were trapped in the house and pinned under debris. They are shown congratulating each other at Saint Joseph's Hospital on their escape. Both ladies sustained only minor injuries. Mrs. Gittings is wearing a blouse, pearl necklace, skirt, and a fur coat. Miss Mankins is laying in a hospital bed.

Archival Date

1941-10-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1434

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gittings, Guy (Mrs.); Mankins, Zela (Miss); Explosions; Accidents; Hospitals; Hospital Beds; Fur coats; Necklaces; Saint Joseph's Hospital