Damage Caused By Explosion Of Ammunition Ships, Port Chicago, California, 07/18/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4814. National Archives description "1) GV Civilians & USN men on wrecked pier remaining hulls of ammo. ships in harbor-BG SV.2) MS Pile of debris & wrecked pier SV.3) MS Remainder of hulls in water SV.4) GV-MS Workers inspect & clear away debris SV.5) GV Debris, wrecked automobiles SV.6) MS R. R. cars.7) MS Civilians receive mail thru damaged front of post office SV.8) MS Salvation Army canteen gives coffee & food to civilians SV.9) MS Wrecked theatre.10) MS Damaged R. R. station.11) GV-MS USN Negro guards examine damaged barracks.12) MCU-MS-GV Damaged barracks SV." National Archives Identifier: 77230

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War II: Homefront, United States. Navy, SS E. A. Bryan, World War II, Port Chicago (Calif.) -- Explosion, 1944, SS Quinault Victory, Port Chicago Disaster, United States. -- Naval Magazine, Port Chicago (Calif.) -- History, World War, 1939-1945

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