Original 1947 Associated Press wirephoto showing the interior of a damaged Rutland Railroad bridge spanning East Creek in Rutland, Vermont. The photograph documents twisted girders and warped rails after a flash flood caused by the failure of a dam. The original AP caption remains present and is mounted beneath the photograph on the same scrapbook page as part of its newspaper archive presentation. Dated June 4, 1947. This photograph originated from a large archive of newspaper reference photographs assembled and retained by a Pennsylvania newspaper near Pittsburgh and remains mounted to its original black scrapbook page. Measures approximately 9 x 8 inches overall. Exhibits expected age, handling wear, editorial tape, scrapbook mounting remnants, and light wear consistent with newspaper archive use. Please see photos.
