Original AP Wire Photo dated April 16, 1947, showing men walking along a road lined with vehicles as heavy smoke obscures Texas City. The separate original caption states that sheets of flame obscured the city and traffic-jammed roads forced these men to abandon their cars and walk. Utility poles and scattered debris line the roadway. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Photo measures 7¾ x 5¾ inches; separate original caption is included. Visible condition includes surface scratches, scattered spots, light edge wear and age toning. Caption has uneven, overlapping print and discoloration. Please examine photos for condition.
