Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo depicting the rescue of Chicago Outer Belt Railroad fireman Sherman E. Horrichs after an overturned locomotive pinned him against the firebox for approximately 20 minutes. The original caption notes that Horrichs was carried to safety while engineer Edward Baseda suffered minor burns after attempting to free his partner. The caption is printed directly on the photograph. The photo measures approximately 6½ x 9⅛ inches. A dramatic railroad disaster image with excellent historical appeal. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please see photos.
