Original 1947 Associated Press photo showing firefighters battling the burning wreckage of the Island Queen following the devastating September 9, 1947 explosion and fire in Pittsburgh. The elevated view captures emergency crews directing multiple streams of water onto the smoldering remains of the excursion steamer while firefighters and equipment line the waterfront. The reverse bears an Associated Press Photo ownership stamp. Measures 9⅛ x 7¼ inches. Light edge wear, corner wear, and age-related handling consistent with its age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
