Original 1947 AP Wire Photo depicting a dramatic moment during a show jumping event in Melbourne, Australia. The attached AP caption identifies rider McCoy being thrown clear as the showhorse Churchill twists in midair after failing to clear a hurdle at the Melbourne Agricultural Show on September 22, 1947. According to the caption, the horse suffered a broken neck and was killed instantly, while the rider escaped serious injury. A striking sports and equestrian image capturing a split second of action and tragedy. Mounted on original black scrapbook paper from a Pittsburgh-area newspaper archive with the original AP Wirephoto caption attached. Measures approximately 7¼" x 7½" overall including the scrapbook mount. Shows age-related wear including scrapbook mounting remnants, minor corner wear, and handling marks consistent with newsroom use and storage. Please see photos.
