Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing an aerial view of the destruction in Ledey, Oklahoma, after a tornado tore through the town on June 1, 1947. According to the original AP caption, the tornado struck at 8:05 p.m., killing six people and injuring twenty-five. This photograph is mounted on black archival paper with the original AP caption affixed beneath the image. The overall piece measures approximately 16 x 14 inches. It shows light age toning, minor edge and corner wear, and handling wear consistent with newspaper archive storage. This photograph came from the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Please see photos.
