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Lot #260
Pearl Harbor: 'USS Shaw Explodes' Original Photograph

"This, one of the most remarkable combat photographs of all times was made at the exact moment the destroyer blew up during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941"

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Description

"This, one of the most remarkable combat photographs of all times was made at the exact moment the destroyer blew up during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941"

Original glossy 9 x 7 silver gelatin press photograph showing the USS Shaw exploding during the attack on Pearl Harbor, with accompanying caption (once affixed to the reverse): "Magazine of USS Shaw Explodes. This, one of the most remarkable combat photographs of all times was made at the exact moment the destroyer blew up during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941." Reverse bears a Wide World Photo credit stamp. In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #680 - Ended December 06, 2023