Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of October 31, 1963 gas explosion at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1963 |
Catalog Number |
ia-0456-0037 |
Description |
Image of the Coliseum after a propane tank leak and explosion during the finale of the Holiday on Ice ice skating performance on Halloween night. The explosion killed 74 and injured more than 400 people. Stacks of chairs, debris, and trailors are on the melting ice. |
Geographic Location |
1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States |
Subjects |
Explosions Debris Disasters Amphitheaters Indiana State Fair Indianapolis (Ind.) Marion County (Ind.) |
Date of Original |
1963-11 |
Year Range Begin |
1963 |
Year Range End |
1963 |
Creator (Photographer, Author, etc.) |
William H. Bass Photo Company, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Process |
Gelatin silver prints |
Type |
Still Image |
Collection Name |
Randy McWethy Collection |
Copyright |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Catalog date |
2021-05-19 |