Original AP Wire Photo dated April 16, 1947, showing rescuers recovering bodies from mud and wreckage following the Texas City explosion. A uniformed man and civilian workers gather around a victim amid scattered debris. The separate original caption is included and describes rescuers digging out bodies blown into the mud by the blast. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Photo measures 8¼ x 6¼ inches. Visible condition includes light surface scratches, minor edge wear and tape remnants along the upper edge. The caption has fading, discoloration and dark marks at the right end. Please examine photos for condition.
