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1964 Coast Guard Icebreaker USCGC Westwind Arriving New York News Wirephoto

Description: 2023-01-1169 Visit my store for thousands of historical photos! Item Description Grading Standard: News Agency Original Press Wirephoto Size: 6.5x8.5 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: Skyline of Manhattan forms backdrop for the US Coast Guard cutter Westwind, an icebreaker, as she slips under Brooklyn Bridge toward the US Naval Shipyard and a warm welcome today. The cutter, carrying 186 officers and men, spent 6-month in Arctic waters on her annual resupply mission to northern military installations. The cutter encountered the worst ice ever recorded by her. November 10, 1964. Additional Information InternationalPurchasers: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The "value" on the customs form is the purchase price. N/A N/A 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. WirephotoTelephotoCablephotoRadiophotoSoundphoto 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 GenerationAKAOriginal: 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. Guarantee and Standard Disclaimer Guarantee: See return policy in the shipping tab. Payment must be received within 10 calendar days of the auction closing or the item will be put up for sale. Visit my eBay store for thousands of historical photos and postcards! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 33.99 USD

Location: Latonia, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-03-14T04:18:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11.85 USD

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1964 Coast Guard Icebreaker USCGC Westwind Arriving New York News Wirephoto1964 Coast Guard Icebreaker USCGC Westwind Arriving New York News Wirephoto

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Conflict: Cold War

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

Item Type: Original Press Photograph

Time Period, War: Cold War

Branch of Service: USCG United States Coast Guard

Size: 6.5x8.5 inches with minor variation

Location: New York City

Modified Item: No

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