Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo from Harlan, Kentucky, showing a Holiness church gathering featuring snake handling and fire as part of a religious demonstration near the Kentucky-Virginia state line. The caption identifies 12-year-old Fay Nolan displaying her healed hand while members of the congregation handle snakes and fire before thousands of spectators. Measures approximately 8¼ × 8 inches. The original AP caption is present at the bottom. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please see photos.
