Original AP Wire Photo dated April 16, 1947, showing volunteer rescue workers searching wreckage after the Texas City explosion. Men lift a heavy timber while workers at right attempt to extract a victim from beneath railroad rails, as identified in the original caption. Collapsed structures and scattered debris fill the background. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Measures 9⅛ x 6¼ inches overall, with the original caption printed directly on the photo. Visible condition includes surface scratches, particularly on the right side, light edge wear and age toning. Please examine photos for condition.
