Original 1947 AP Wire Photo measuring 6¾ x 9¼ inches. The original AP caption is printed directly on the front of the photograph. This dramatic image captures a U.S. Navy fighter aircraft making a landing approach aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte (CV-32) while cruising in the Mediterranean. Visible in the foreground are the carrier's anti-aircraft gun mounts, while another U.S. warship appears on the horizon after the squadron's visit to Istanbul, Turkey. The reverse bears an Associated Press Wirephoto ownership stamp. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper with expected editorial handling and age-related wear. Please see photos.
