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Clark Air Base Prepares For Vietnam War POWS-The Philippines-US Air Force-USAF

$ 30.36

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Good. Vintage press photo that may present creasing, edge and corner wear, chips or other imperfections. Please read full description.
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    Thank you for viewing our listing. We appreciate your time.
    For your consideration, we are pleased to offer you a vintage wirephoto.
    If you are unfamiliar with wirephotos, please read the "What is a wirephoto?" section below.
    Caption reads:
    "
    Getting ready for the red carpet treatment for the returning American POWS, Air Force personnel unfurl large red carpet runner on the tarmac at the base here Monday. The returnees will step from the Airforce (sic) plane that brings them from Vietnam on to the carpet to be greeted by a welcoming committee and then on to buses to be driven to the base hospital
    ."
    Features
    Dated: February 12, 1973
    Subject: Clark Air Base prepares to welcome POWS
    Location: The Philippines
    Measures: 7.25 x 10 in. (18 x 25 cm)
    Condition
    Working press photo used by a news agency
    Trimmed edges
    Photo's tones are light
    Overall condition: Good
    What is a wirephoto
    A photo created using an early version of scanning/faxing
    Used by news agencies circa mid-1930s to mid-1970s
    Allowed almost immediate image-sharing over great distances
    Converted a photo to electronic signals transmitted over phone lines
    Signals converted to light values on receiving end
    Light values exposed onto a negative
    Photo printed from this negative, resulting in a "wirephoto"
    Additional Notes
    None
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    INV: PB1-285
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    LD: 210701