Original 1947 Associated Press Wirephoto showing an unidentified priest administering last rites to a victim following the catastrophic Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947. The attached AP caption describes a temporary morgue established near the explosion and fire scene, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in Texas history. This photograph is mounted to black scrapbook paper and measures approximately 8¾" x 8¼" overall. It originated from a large scrapbook archive assembled and retained by a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear is present from newspaper archival storage. Please see photos.
