Original AP Wire Photo dated April 17, 1947, showing an aerial view of Texas City burning, with thick smoke rising over industrial facilities and storage tanks beside residential streets. The caption states that additional explosions the previous night caused fires to spread. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Measures 7 x 6 inches overall. Photograph and separate original caption are mounted on the same piece of black archival paper. Visible condition includes surface scuffs, fine scratches, scattered small spots and light edge wear. Small tape tabs remain along the photo and caption edges. Caption has age discoloration and a partially trimmed bottom line. Black paper mount shows uneven edges, small tears and nicks, particularly along the left and bottom. Please examine photos for condition.
