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The Pulitzer Prizes, founded in 1917 through the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, are annual awards presented by Columbia University in New York. They honor achievements in journalism, literature, and the arts across the United States.
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1. Daylight Execution at Saigon - Pulitzer Prize in 19692. Rescue on Pit River Bridge - Pulitzer Prize in 1954
3. Jack Ruby Shoots Lee Harvey Oswald - Pulitzer Prize in 1964
4. Tokyo Stabbing - Pulitzer Prize in 1961
5. The Kiss of Life - Pulitzer Prize in 1968
6. Tragedy by the Sea - Pulitzer Prize in 1955
7. Leap of Faith From a Blazing Hotel - Pulitzer Prize in 1947
8. Faith and Confidence - Pulitzer Prize in 1958
9. Last Rites of Jose Rodriquez - Pulitzer Prize in 1960
10. Homecoming - Pulitzer Prize in 1944
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Rescue on Pit River Bridge - Pulitzer Prize in 1954
In the summer of 1953, Virginia Schau was on a fishing trip with her family when she witnessed a truck accident at Shasta Lake, California. The cab of the truck had slipped off the Pit River Bridge. With her camera on hand, she captured the terrifying moment.
Thankfully, the driver and his companion were rescued by motorists, including Schau’s husband, who were on the scene. The heroic efforts were captured in her photograph, which was later published in multiple magazines and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. The photograph was taken with a Kodak Brownie camera.
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