A collection of pictures taken after the Sept. 27, 1915 explosion. (11)

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A collection of pictures taken after the September 27, 1915 explosion. At approximately 2:20 pm a gasoline tank car exploded on the tracks in the center of the town. Pictures show the destruction that occurred in the surrounding area.

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1 photograph : b&w

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Creator: Unknown. 1915-23~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: William A. McGalliard Historical Collection and was provided by the Ardmore Public Library to The Gateway to Oklahoma History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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A collection of pictures taken after the September 27, 1915 explosion. At approximately 2:20 pm a gasoline tank car exploded on the tracks in the center of the town. Pictures show the destruction that occurred in the surrounding area.

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1 photograph : b&w

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Packet Number: 251

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  • 1915-23~

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  • May 22, 2026, 12:07 a.m.

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A collection of pictures taken after the Sept. 27, 1915 explosion. (11), photograph, 1915-23~; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1628637/: accessed September 5, 2026), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Ardmore Public Library.

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