Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing the aftermath of a rear wall collapse at a downtown theater in Springfield, Illinois. The original AP caption states the collapse left a gaping hole while the building was undergoing repairs. No patrons were inside the theater, but three people were seriously injured after being trapped by falling debris in the adjacent alley. The caption is printed directly on the photograph. Measures approximately 6¼ x 5½ inches. Light age toning, edge wear, and handling wear consistent with age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
