October 24, 1947 Associated Press wirephoto showing exhausted firefighters asleep in chairs and on the floor of a Bar Harbor, Maine firehouse after battling a forest fire that swept through the resort town. The AP caption reports millions of dollars in damage. The photo and separate original caption are mounted together on black archival paper; the overall mount measures approximately 6½ x 7⅛ inches. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Dark, aged corner tape secures the photo, with additional tape along the caption and at the lower corners. The print shows light scuffs and surface marks, some discoloration and wear around the taped corners; the caption has age toning and tape staining. Please inspect photos for condition.
