A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959

A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959

Jacob Miller - September 22, 2017

A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
Investigators assessing the wreckage of the Beechcraft Bonanza. angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
The black shape of the plane, on the other side of the fence, is The Big Bopper. He was thrown about 40 feet from the wreckage. angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
The Big Bopper is again visible behind the fence, to the left of the plane. The investigator is examining a valise belonging to Buddy Holly. angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
An inspector looks at one of the wheels that was ripped off the airplane in the crash. angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
Another view of the wreckage. Holly can be seen on the left, Valens can be seen on the right. angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
To the right of the plane are Ritchie Valens (dark overcoat) and Buddy Holly (lighter overcoat, next to the valise). angelfire
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
A rare color photograph from the wreck. Ritchie Valens Can be seen in the foreground. Kevin Terry Collection
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
A rare color photograph of the accident. Kevin Terry Collection
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
Mason City, Iowa edition of the Globe-Gazette, February 3, 1959. freerepublic
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
Monument commemorating the deaths of all the passengers on the ill-fated flight outside Mason City, Iowa. Wikipedia

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