1941 Rescuing Trapped Elderly Women in London During Blitz Original News Photo

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2021-01-0390
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Item Description
Grading Standard:
News Agency 1st Generation AKA Original Press Photo
Size:
7x8.5 inches with minor variation
Blacklight Test:
No.
Other Notes:
Historical photograph.
Do not expect perfect photos. Often old photos have small creases and tears around the edges.
Scene Description:
An elderly resident of a London lodge house being extricated from ruins of the structure after a German night raid. Twelve persons were rescued, but it was feared others were killed. Jan. 25 1941.
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Photo Grading Standards and Terms Used
News Agency Photos:
Wire Photos or News Agency Photos were extensively used in print media during the first half of the 1900's. Issued by news agencies (such as Acme, NEA, International News, Associated Press, UPI, Fotogram, Keystone,) only to the press, these Gorgeous pieces capture a historical moment, frozen in time, as they were issued on the day the event happened. Unfortunately they were issued in extremely limited quantities solely for print media industry usage (it is estimated that there were approximately 25 - 50 of EACH particular photograph made). Over the years, many were destroyed or lost, and in some cases, there are only 1 or 2 specimens known to exist today of a particular photograph making these Original! , First Generation Vintage Photographic relics Outstanding Investments.
Wirephoto
Telephoto
Cablephoto
Radiophoto
Soundphoto
This type of photo was an early form of electronic transmission. Some scratchiness in the image is normal. Please inspect the image carefully as the quality can vary greatly. They can range from atrocious to superb and everywhere in between. Also, this type of photo is not a original photo using the traditional definition since it was not developed but was normally printed on film stock. We consider these 1st Generation Original Photos.
1st Generation
AKA
Original:
This is a photo manufactured near the time when the image was taken. News Agency and Official photos fall into this category automatically.
Vintage:
Photo that is at least 30 years old.
Size:
Size given is almost always the paper size of item and not image size. Image size is normally smaller.Metric conversion is 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters for our international customers.
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