Original 1947 Associated Press Wirephoto showing an aerial view of the Texas City waterfront disaster as massive fires and smoke engulf the area. The attached AP caption identifies the location where the French vessel Grandcamp exploded, triggering the catastrophic Texas City Disaster of April 1947, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in American history. This photograph is mounted to black scrapbook paper and measures approximately 8½" x 7¾" overall. It originated from a large scrapbook archive assembled and retained by a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear from archival storage is present. Please see photos.
