Original 1947 Associated Press photograph showing firefighters battling the burning wreckage of the Island Queen following the September 9, 1947 disaster in Pittsburgh. The image captures a wide overview of the fire scene from the wharf as firefighters direct streams of water onto the smoldering vessel. Remnants of the original caption remain attached to the front, and the reverse bears an Associated Press Photo ownership stamp. Measures 9 x 6⅞ inches. Light edge wear, corner wear, and age-related handling. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
