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United Press International

 Organization

administrative history

Citation:
UPI History Milestones, via WWW, February 18 2014 (acquired Acme News Pictures in 1952)

Wikipedia--United Press International, via WWW, February 18 2014 (created in 1907 as the United Press Associations; provides newswires, photo, news film and audio services to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations; became United Press International in 1958 after absorbing the International News Service; acquired numerous other businesses)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

United Press International photograph of Rudy Vetter at bank display of million dollars

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235222491]
Identifier: MSS 8394
Scope and Contents

Item is an Acme Telephoto press photograph from February 14, 1940. The photograph documents the Dallas Republican National Bank celebrating its twentieth anniversary by putting a million dollars on display. Rudy Vetter is shown sitting in front of the display with his camera. There is a typed transcript of the newspaper's original caption and the credit information on the back of the photograph.

Dates: 1940 February 14