Original 6 x 8¼ inch 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing Bernard Lavin standing amid the twisted steel, fallen bricks, mortar, and wreckage of his Vienna, Ohio home after a tornado struck the previous day. Lavin holds up one of the few things left undamaged: a glass jar of fruits and vegetables preserved by his wife. The original AP caption remains attached along the bottom and dates the image June 8, 1947. A striking documentary press image combining an identifiable survivor with extensive storm destruction. Shows expected age, handling wear, edge wear, light creasing, and newsroom use; please review photos for exact condition. This photograph comes from the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper.
