Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo capturing policemen pulling 28-year-old William Kittiel to safety from the East River in New York City. According to the original caption printed directly on the photograph, Kittiel fell into the river after wandering away from the wreck of his automobile, which had struck a retaining wall. The dramatic nighttime rescue followed when radio patrolmen jumped into the water to save him from drowning. The photograph measures approximately 6½ x 9¼ inches with the original AP caption printed directly on the photo. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please see photos.
