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December 1, 2010
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texas city, texas city disaster, ammonium nitrate, ss grandcamp
Heavy Duty Auto Parts
Explosion of 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate aboard the SS Grandcamp started a chain reaction widespread destruction of the port. Worst industrial accident in the history of the United States. Here, heavy duty auto parts are embedded in concrete from the force of the blast.