Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo showing the aftermath of the catastrophic Texas City Disaster. The AP caption identifies smoke from burning oil refineries forming a dramatic backdrop behind a wrecked house following the harbor explosion in Texas City, Texas. One of the most significant industrial disasters in American history, the April 1947 explosion and fires devastated the city and claimed hundreds of lives. Mounted on black paper, this image came from a Pittsburgh-area newspaper archive. Measures approximately 9" x 7". Shows expected age-related wear, handling marks, newsroom use, and mounting remnants from archival storage. Please see photos.
