Steamer Island Queen disaster in 1947...
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September 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947
* Excursion steamer Island Queen explosion
* Pittsburgh PA Pennsylvania
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "EXCURSION VESSEL BLOWS UP, KILLING 21 AT PITTSBURGH" "Two Violent Explosions Rip Craft at Dock and She Goes Blazing to River Bottom" and more with related photo. (see)
Tells of the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explosion on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
* Excursion steamer Island Queen explosion
* Pittsburgh PA Pennsylvania
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "EXCURSION VESSEL BLOWS UP, KILLING 21 AT PITTSBURGH" "Two Violent Explosions Rip Craft at Dock and She Goes Blazing to River Bottom" and more with related photo. (see)
Tells of the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explosion on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
