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1941 Launch Liner American President SS Van Buren APA-29 USS Thomas Stone Photo

Description: 2020-01-0768 Visit my store for thousands of historical photos! Item Description Grading Standard: News Agency 1st Generation AKA Original Press Photo Size: 7x9 inches with minor variation Blacklight Test: No. Other Notes: Photograph.Do not expect perfect photos. Often old photos have small creases and tears around the edges. Special Notice: Thomas Stone (originally AP-59) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 58) as President Van Buren on 12 August 1940 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. She was launched on 1 May 1941 and delivered to the American President Lines as a passenger liner on 11 September 1941. She was acquired by the USN on 14 January 1942; converted for use as a troop transport; and commissioned on 18 May 1942, Captain O. R. Bennehoff in command. Her new namesake was Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Wikipedia) 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: 34.99 USD

Location: Latonia, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-11-28T11:31:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.45 USD

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1941 Launch Liner American President SS Van Buren APA-29 USS Thomas Stone Photo1941 Launch Liner American President SS Van Buren APA-29 USS Thomas Stone Photo

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

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Theater of War: ATO American Theater of War

Item Type: Original Press Photograph

Time Period, War: 1930-1949, WWII

Size: 7x9 inches with minor variation

Location: Newport News Virginia

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