Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing the aftermath of a dramatic automobile crash in Portland, Oregon, on October 22. According to the original caption, five young men survived after their sedan smashed through a viaduct railing and somersaulted approximately 100 feet down to the railroad tracks below. A crowd is shown gathered around the wrecked car helping remove the injured, none of whom was believed critically hurt. The original caption is printed directly on the photograph. Measures approximately 6¾ x 9¼ inches. Old tape remains visible on the corners, with expected age, toning, edge wear and newsroom/archive handling. A striking survival and accident image. This photo came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
