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The Texas City Disaster
🕑 Added 2022-07-19 10:15:01 +0000 UTCOne source I used for this video contained a few little things that I just couldn't verify with any other source. Perhaps someone native to Texas City might have some insight?
In this report by ABC13, they show some colour footage which looks like it could be of the Texas City Disaster. I've not seen colour footage of it anywhere else... and it only plays in the background - they don't actually have a video featuring it prominently. I wonder if it might be from a more recent disaster that they're linking to Texas City's history?
And secondly, there's a mention that the symbol of Texas City is a phoenix, because of how the city rose from the ashes following the explosion. Which is a really lovely detail... but I couldn't find the city's symbol anywhere...
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Fascinating Horror
Great suggestion - I haven't yet covered a disaster from Singapore. Will aim to put together a video on this one sometime this year.
Fascinating Horror
It's a big part of Texas City history... but it's also one of those disasters that doesn't get as much coverage as it deserves elsewhere in the world.
Jennifer Durham
I think this is the most comprehensive piece I’ve ever listened to on the disaster. Not sure how I’ve missed it over the years. Thank you!
Michael Rutherford
I'd like to see a video on the Hotel New World disaster back in 1986
