Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing an aerial view of the burned wreckage of the Pan American Airways Clipper Eclipse after its fatal crash near Meyadin, Syria. According to the printed caption, victims of the crash were buried in graves near the aircraft, visible in the background. The image was made by Associated Press staff photographer James Pringle and transmitted by radio from Jerusalem. Caption is printed directly on the photograph. AP stamp is present on the back. Measures approximately 8¾ x 6¼ inches. Image shows notably poor wire transmission quality, along with age, handling wear and newsroom/archive use as pictured. This came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
