Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing a massive tanker fire in Wilmington, California, on June 22, 1947. Thick black smoke and flames consume the tanker Market and its cargo following an explosion in the Los Angeles Harbor area, while fireboats pour streams of water onto the blaze. The original caption also notes that a nearby pier caught fire when flames jumped the channel. The caption is separate from the photograph and is mounted on black archival paper. Photograph measures approximately 8½ x 7 inches. Visible tape remains at the corners, with expected age, edge wear, toning and newsroom/archive handling. A dramatic maritime disaster and firefighting image. This photo came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
