Original AP Wire Photo dated April 16, 1947, showing a wrecked fire engine amid waterfront debris in Texas City, with men gathered beside a vessel. The separate original caption is included and states that the blast blew the fire engine partly onto the vessel's deck. Photo measures 8x5¾ inches. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Visible condition includes surface scratches and scuffs, creasing near the lower left corner and wear along the top edge. The caption is faded, with portions of the text cut off at the sides. Please examine photos for condition.
