African-American sailors loading munitions aboard ships at Port Chicago, California, United States, 1943-1944; seen in the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial foundation document dated Feb 2015 | Aerial View of the ammunition loading facilities at Port Chicago, California, United States, Apr 1944. The curved pier at left is where the 17 Jul 1944 explosion took place. | Badly damaged railroad station at Port Chicago, California, United States after a massive munitions explosion, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo. | Buildings flattened by the munitions explosion at Port Chicago, California, United States, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo. |
Dockside facilities and automobiles demolished by the munitions explosion at Port Chicago, California, United States, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo. | Railroad cars laden with munitions in a revetment at Port Chicago, California, United States damaged by a massive explosion the night before, 18 Jul 1944. | View from the demolished pier looking toward shore and more flattened buildings following a munitions explosion at Port Chicago, California, United States, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo. | Rear Admiral Carlton H. Wright pinning the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Seaman 1st-class James A. Camper, Jr. for heroism displayed following the Port Chicago munitions explosion 17 Jul 1944. 26 Oct 1944 photo. |