Al Bullock
Picture taken at the instant of a high order detonation on port side. Note debris in air and firefighters running to escape. Note topmast broken at radar platform level.

Picture taken at the instant of a high order detonation on port side. Note debris in air and firefighters running to escape. Note topmast broken at radar platform level.
Picture taken at the instant of a high order detonation on port side. Note debris in air and firefighters running to escape. Note topmast broken at radar platform level.
ArtistAmerican, 1923–2019
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Picture taken at the instant of a high order detonation on port side. Note debris in air and firefighters running to escape. Note topmast broken at radar platform level.
DateMarch 19, 1945
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19.1 × 23.9 cm)
 Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.4 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Ken Beasley
Object number2022.641.10
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Object Type
Provenance[Annapolis Maritime Antiques
, Annapolis, MD]; purchased by Will Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2022.

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Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.
Al Bullock
Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.
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Gelatin silver print
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