Original 1947 AP Wire Photo measuring 7 x 8¾ inches. Mounted on black archival paper, this two-image press photograph captures the former Liberty ship Shuyler Colfax during a U.S. Navy target exercise. The upper image shows the vessel taking a torpedo hit, while the lower image depicts the ship sinking stern-first after attacks by Navy aircraft and the submarine USS Clamfish. The original AP news caption remains attached below the photographs. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper, this piece retains expected editorial mounting and age-related wear consistent with newsroom use. Please see photos.
