Original 1947 Associated Press wirephoto showing the wrecked excursion steamer Island Queen after the devastating explosion and fire that destroyed the vessel on the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The original AP caption remains affixed beneath the photograph and is dated September 9, 1947. This photograph originated from a large archive of newspaper reference photographs assembled and retained by a Pennsylvania newspaper near Pittsburgh. The image is accompanied by a partial scrapbook mount as found, reflecting its original newspaper archive storage and presentation. Measures approximately 7 x 7¼ inches overall. Exhibits age, handling wear, mounting remnants, edge wear, and other signs of newspaper archive use. Please see photos.
