Photograph of the MORRO CASTLE at Asbury Park

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A photograph of the still-smoking MORRO CASTLE with a crowd gathered to see it. White text on the photo says "Illdestined 'MORRO CASTLE' off beach at Asbury Park/ Sept. 9, 1934/ de Arteaga-Action Photos/ 821 Boardwalk/ Asbury Park, N.J. September 9 was the day after the disaster, and news stories reported that 125,000 people came to Asbury Park that day to see the grounded wreck. The movie camera set up on the boardwalk in this photo is a sign of the incredible public interest in this event.