Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing the aftermath of a Missouri Pacific passenger train collision at Jacksonville, Arkansas. According to the original caption, the Memphis-bound train struck the rear of a St. Louis-bound train, killing one person and injuring 23. The image shows a locomotive driven into the damaged rear passenger car while railroad workers inspect the wreckage. The separate original caption and photograph are both mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Overall size measures approximately 9½ x 7 inches. Shows tape, age, handling wear and typical newsroom/archive use as pictured. This came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Strong railroad disaster image with visible collision damage and casualty history.
