1931 Gladewater, Texas oil well explosion disaster....
Item # 709741
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 29, 1931
- Gladewater, Gregg & Upshur County, Texas
- Sinclair No. 1 Cole oil well explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Oil Gusher Explodes; Flames Kill 14 Men" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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$40
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.
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