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An original vintage press photograph from the archives of a Dallas, Texas newspaper.
Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
Public visitation at the casket of Earl K. Long, the former three-term Governor of Louisiana, held at the Capitol building in Baton Rouge. A man and woman are shown kneeling in front of the casket, surrounded by floral arrangements, as others observe.
Earl K. Long was a significant political figure in Louisiana, known for his colorful and controversial political career. He served as Governor of Louisiana three times and was known for his populist policies. His tenure helped shape Louisiana's political landscape in the mid-20th century. Long’s political legacy is intertwined with the social and economic development of Louisiana, leaving a lasting impact on the state’s history.
Text present on photo:
(BT5) BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 5 -- PUBLIC PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO EARL LONG -- A man and woman kneel before casket bearing body of Earl K. Long Tuesday as it lay in state in Capitol building in Baton Rouge. Hundreds filed past the man who was three times Governor of Louisiana. (APWirephoto) (rwt31735stf/rwt)60
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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
