Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 3.5x4.5" 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.Abdul Haris Nasution, an influential Indonesian military leader, is prominently featured in this portrait. Wearing his military uniform, he appears focused and poised, likely taken around the mid-1950s during his tenure as Army Chief of Staff in Indonesia. The image is a compelling representation of his authoritative presence during a crucial time in Indonesia's history.Abdul Haris Nasution played a significant role in Indonesia's struggle for independence and subsequent nation-building efforts. As a graduate of the Dutch military academy and a major-general, his military strategies and leadership were pivotal during the fight for sovereignty against colonial powers. Nasution’s influence extended beyond the military as he navigated political landscapes amid Indonesia's internal developments in the 1950s and onwards, contributing to the establishment of a stable government infrastructure.Text present on photo:ABDUL NASUTION Indonesian leader FILED NOV 12, 1956 "NASUTION, Maj. Gen. Abdul Haris. Indonesia." "(Major-General) Abdul Haris Nasution is Army Chief of Staff and likely to be a central figure in internal developments in Indonesia within the near future. A graduate of the military academy maintained by the Dutch in Bandung before the war, Gen. Nasution became prominent in the military operations that paved the way for Indonesian independence after 1945. He was already Army Chief [text cut off] suspended aft- ...of the pr [text cut off] ...of general (1952). In ...by running [text cut off] ...after being ...on October [text cut off] ...from which ...military office [text cut off]"- - - 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.
Price: 37 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-05T22:28:08.000Z
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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
Type: Photograph
Subject: military, portrait, Indonesian independence, leader
Theme: politics, conflicts & wars, military, portrait
Featured Person/Artist: Abdul Haris Nasution
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1956
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 3.5x4.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
