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An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Type & Size: A 10.5x7.5" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
An aerial view captures two boats actively spraying water onto a burning offshore oil rig situated approximately 45 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The flames and smoke indicate a serious explosion and fire at the Penrod deep-water oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The turbulent waters and sky emphasize the dramatic and hazardous conditions faced in this firefighting effort.
This photograph documents a significant event where rescuers and experts, including the famous firefighter Red Adair, worked to control a catastrophic blaze that claimed the lives of two men with five others missing. The incident highlights the dangers associated with offshore drilling and the heroic efforts to manage such disasters.
Text present on photo:
NEP030504-3/6/79-NEW ORLEANS: Boats spray water on Penrod deep-water oil rig, 45 miles off the Louisiana Coast, after it burst into flames 3/5. Two were killed and 27 were rescued. (RIGFIRE) bf/pool UPI
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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
