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June 22, 1947
The S.S. Markay Explosion
L.A. Harbor
The S.S. Markay Explosion
COVER PICTURE Fire Boat No. 2 maneuvering along side of Berth 154, the American President Lines pier and warehouse, where it succeeded in stopping the fire at this point. The fire in the background is the burning tanker S. S. Markay. |
An Oil Tanker Explodes UNITED
STATES COAST GUARD |
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