Explosion of Wilfong Fireworks on Jacksboro Highway

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20133920

Description

Absalom Paul Jefferson, uses his lacerated hands to describe the fireworks plant blast which wrecked his home and almost scalped him. The injured man, a Choctaw Indian, was busy with his midday reading of the Bible when the plant exploded.

Archival Date

1953-06-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-878

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Victims; Disasters; Wounds & injuries