Al Bullock
Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.

Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.
Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.
ArtistAmerican, 1923–2019
Artist
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Debris flies aloft after an explosion convulses the FRANKLIN...only one of a series of .....which dangered the ship anew, meant the loss of additional lives increased the long list of the shrined seeking to escape the ......of the blast, member of fire fighting detail fall back .. to return immediately and renew their assault against the flames.
DateMarch 19, 1945
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.4 × 24.1 cm)
 Sheet: 7 11/16 × 10 in. (19.5 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Ken Beasley
Object number2022.641.9
Not on view

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Object Type
Provenance[Annapolis Maritime Antiques
, Annapolis, MD]; purchased by Will Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2022.

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