Pioneer Press Newspaper (Oklahoma City Bombing issue)

This item is a full-sized print newspaper identified as the "Pioneer Press." The main headline across the top reads "The toll of terror" in large, bold font. Below this headline, there is a large photograph depicting a firefighter in uniform, wearing a red helmet with the number '5', carrying a child in his arms. The text beneath the photo identifies it as an Oklahoma City firefighter at the Alfred Murrah Federal Building. Other prominent headlines include "Oklahoma City blast leaves hundreds dead or missing," "The slaughter of the innocents," and "Message to America: No place is safe." Smaller headlines and articles are also visible. The newspaper appears to be printed on standard newsprint paper, which is likely thin and prone to yellowing and brittleness with age. The visible edges appear slightly worn. The date, "Thursday," is printed under the title, although the specific date in April 1995 is partially obscured. No explicit maker's marks or signatures are discernible other than the newspaper's masthead. Given the headlines regarding the Oklahoma City bombing, the newspaper likely dates to the period immediately following the event in April 1995. The quality is typical of a daily newspaper of that era, intended for mass consumption rather than archival preservation. The overall condition appears consistent with being handled.