Original Associated Press wire photo dated April 19, 1947, showing firemen and dock workers pulling fire hoses toward the burning French freighter Grandcamp at Texas City, Texas, shortly before the ship exploded and triggered a devastating series of fires and blasts. The original AP caption is separate from the photograph, with both mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Overall measurement is approximately 8¾ × 7½ inches. Shows light handling wear consistent with newsroom/archive use. This photograph came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please review pictures carefully for condition and details.
