be careful with those cigars
TBHC50 years ago…
August 27, 1956 – The Tampa Tribune learns that more dynamite is shipped through the Port of Tampa than any other port in the nation. This alarming news came on the heals of a blast in Cali, Columbia that killed 2,000 people. The Tribune connected the dynamite which exploded in Columbia was shipped through Tampa’s port. Tampa’s fire marshal was aware of the dangers, explaining that permits are issued for every shipment, and that trucks handling the explosive are escorted through the city.
Courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center.
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