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Lot 1537: Huge Archive of John Lewis Photographs (223 photos)

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $526.92
Price Realized: $629.67
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

The ultimate union leader, he was a giant among American leaders in the first half of the twentieth century, regularly advising presidents and challenging America's corporate leaders. The chronology of his life is nearly all here. From the 1920s to the 1960s, all are front captioned. Overall EX+. Size averages 7x9”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.


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