Texas City Disaster
Artist
Caroline Valenta (American, 1924–2013)American, 1924–2013
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Texas City Disaster
Date1947
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 7/8 × 10 5/8 in. (35.2 × 27 cm)
Sheet: 14 5/16 × 11 1/16 in. (36.4 × 28.1 cm)
Sheet: 14 5/16 × 11 1/16 in. (36.4 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Valenta's children
Object number2022.477.2
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Published References Faber, John. Great news photos and the stories behind them. Courier Corporation, 1978. Groner, Alfred, T. H. R. E. S. H. E. R. Food, and Four Gripes. "Council Sets Dates For All." Tyson, Brady. "Vote Today By Classes For The Duchesses of Rondelet." Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso, upper left corner: #4.
Inscribed in blue pencil, verso, center: 15
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower left sideways: 1 [circled] of this
Inscribed in blue pencil, verso, center: 15
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower left sideways: 1 [circled] of this
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Caroline Valenta
1949
Gelatin silver print
2022.477.26
