Original Associated Press Wire Photo documenting the devastating Texas City Disaster of April 1947, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in American history. The dramatic image shows massive plumes of smoke rising over Texas City following the series of explosions that caused widespread destruction. The original AP caption is printed directly on the front and identifies the burning Monsanto Chemical Corp. plant at left. Measures approximately 13⅜ × 10 inches. The photo exhibits age-related wear including light creasing, scattered surface marks, minor edge wear, and handling wear consistent with its age. A striking and historically significant disaster image. Please see photos.
