Original 5¼ x 8½ inch 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing a Colombian volcano in eruption, with a large plume rising above the mountain. The caption printed directly on the photograph identifies the scene as Mt. Purace near Pasto, Colombia, following the July 14 earthquake that damaged Pasto and left many homeless. An AP stamp is present on the back. The image has noticeable transmission grain, softness, and reduced detail, likely reflecting the limitations of long-distance wirephoto transmission from Colombia in 1947. The photograph also shows age-related surface marks and wear; please review photos carefully for condition. This photo comes from the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper.
