Original 1947 press photo showing firefighters directing streams of water onto the burning wreckage of the Island Queen following the September 9, 1947 disaster in Pittsburgh. Smoke pours from the remains of the excursion steamer as emergency crews battle the blaze along the waterfront. Measures 6⅝ x 5½ inches. Period pencil notation is present on the reverse. Light edge wear, corner wear, and age-related handling consistent with its age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
