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1983 Marine Lance John Olson Sabin Beirut Rare Vintage Original Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph that we acquired from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8x11" 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.This vintage photograph is a poignant portrait of Marine Lance Cpl. John Olson, a young man dressed in his uniform with the American flag as a backdrop. The photo is linked to the tragic events surrounding the bombing of the Marine headquarters in Beirut, as Olson is noted as missing during this time.The Beirut barracks bombing occurred on October 23, 1983, during the Lebanese Civil War, when a truck bomb targeted U.S. and French military forces. It was a significant and devastating attack that led to the loss of hundreds of military personnel, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. involvement in Lebanon. This photograph, featuring John Olson, reflects a personal and collective moment of crisis and remembrance during that era.Text present on photo: ```(FOL) SABIN Minn., Oct. 27 -- MISSING MARINE -- Pictured is Marine Lance Cpl. John Olson, 21, of Sabin, Minn., who is listed as missing in the aftermath of the bombing of marine headquarters in Beirut. Family members received a letter Monday from Olson in which he called the peacekeeping mission "a war" AP Laserphoto```- - - 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: 29 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2024-12-27T18:55:30.000Z

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1983 Marine Lance John Olson Sabin Beirut Rare Vintage Original Press Photo1983 Marine Lance John Olson Sabin Beirut Rare Vintage Original Press 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

Type: Photograph

Subject: vintage,rare,newspaper archive,military,Beirut bombing,peacekeepi

Theme: militaria,conflicts & wars,people,history

Featured Person/Artist: John Olson

Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print

Year of Production: 1983

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Size: 8x11 inches

Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989

Number of Photographs: 1

Antique: No

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Vintage: Yes

Framing: Unframed

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