Amazing images of the Democratic National Conventions where Roosevelt won the primary: 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944. Held at some of the country’s great arenas -- the scenes are spectacular. They show the arenas filled with politicos and you can feel the excitement in these huge crowds. There are also some very unusual images including a sea of Roosevelt banners and placards (as well as his competitors), the arenas themselves, panoramas, police to guard the convention and too many to list here. Overall EX+. Size averages 7x9”. Original paper captions on many.

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.