Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo showing fireworks exploding over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, during a reenactment of the British bombardment that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." The AP caption notes that approximately 20,000 spectators attended the event commemorating the attack 133 years earlier. A striking nighttime image combining patriotic history, fireworks, and one of America's most significant historic landmarks. This image came from a Pittsburgh-area newspaper archive and is mounted on black paper. Measures approximately 7¼" x 9¼". Shows expected age-related wear, handling marks, edge wear, and newsroom use. Please see photos.
