Object number:
2007.1.417
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
December 19, 1969
Material/Technique:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 10 7/8 in, W: 8 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Black and white AP Wirephoto of actor/politician George Murphy at a press conference in Washington announcing his plans for reelection to the Senate in 1970. Murphy is wearing a black suit and tie with a white collared shirt and is standing in front of several microphones. There are cropping registration marks in pencil around Murphy's image for reproduction purposes. Text on front below image reads: "(WX13) WASHINGTON, Dec. 18--TO SEEK REELECTION-Sen. George Murphy, R-Calif., announces today at a Washington news conference that he will seek reelection to the Senate in 1970. (AP Wirephoto) (b51750h1g) 1969." Caption affixed to back reads, "SEN. GEORGE MURPHY / Wants reelection.
Concepts:
reelection; microphone; actor; politician; press conference
Places:
Washington
Persons:
George Murphy
Organizations:
Senate