Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing residents of Blakely Island near Mobile, Alabama, boarding emergency buses on September 18, 1947, as fears of high tides prompted the evacuation of more than 3,600 residents to the mainland.
The original caption is separate from the photograph, with both mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Please note the tape on the corners and visible solarization in portions of the photograph, likely caused by light exposure during the development process. General age-related wear is also present. Measures approximately 8¼ x 7¾ inches.
From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
The original caption is separate from the photograph, with both mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Please note the tape on the corners and visible solarization in portions of the photograph, likely caused by light exposure during the development process. General age-related wear is also present. Measures approximately 8¼ x 7¾ inches.
From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
