Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo commemorating the second anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The image captures a memorial service honoring those who lost their lives during the February 1945 invasion, with rows of white crosses stretching across the cemetery beneath Mt. Suribachi while four-engined military aircraft fly overhead. The original AP caption is printed directly on the front, and an Associated Press copyright credit appears along the bottom edge. Measures approximately 14½ × 10 inches. The photo shows age-related wear including corner wear, light creasing, scattered surface marks, and minor handling wear consistent with its age. Please see photos.
