Salvaging operations taking place at Pier No. 9 in Hoboken, NJ. The Sixola, which was carrying a valuable cargo of beef worth a million dollars, caught fire on February 23, 1919. The image depicts the view from a derrick barge, showing the Sixola as efforts are made to salvage it. This photograph was taken by CPL Thomas, on May 30, 1919.

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