Original 1947 AP Wirephoto showing a major Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailment at Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to the original caption, twisted coal and box cars derailed across the four-track main line, completely tying up eastbound and westbound traffic for hours and delaying thousands of commuters. The image shows multiple freight cars piled across the tracks and bridge area in a dramatic wreck scene. The separate original caption and photograph are both mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Overall size measures approximately 7 x 6¼ inches. Shows age, handling wear and typical newsroom/archive use as pictured. This came from the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
