Original 1947 Associated Press photograph showing heavy black smoke pouring from the Island Queen after an explosion set the excursion steamer ablaze at the Pittsburgh dock on September 9, 1947. The original Associated Press caption remains partially attached to the front and identifies the scene, though it is torn. The reverse bears an Associated Press Photo ownership stamp. Measures 9 x 7¼ inches. Light edge wear, corner wear, and age-related handling. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
