October 12, 1947 AP wirephoto showing burned-out gasoline transport trucks amid wreckage at Standard Oil sales division installations in Buffalo, New York. The printed caption says an explosion and fire tore through the facility early that day, causing damage estimated at up to one million dollars. Railroad tracks cross the foreground, with scorched truck tanks, debris and industrial buildings beyond. The AP caption is printed directly below the image. Photo measures 9½ x 6 inches and comes from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Old tape remains across all four corners, with yellowing and residue. The upper portion is very light in the original print, and the caption is faint in places. Surface scuffs, scratches and edge wear are visible. Please inspect photos for condition.
