Arab Summit Conference Photograph 1970

1970. King of Saudi Arabia at Arab Summit Conference. Original press Photo, 8.3" x 9.1 "Wirephoto from the Historic Archives of the Baltimore Sun. circa 1970's . Wire photos are different than traditional photographic prints! This print is the result of what used to be breakthrough technology (now completely obsolete) that allowed a photographic image to be scanned, transmitted over "the wire" (telegraph, phone, satellite networks) and then printed at the receiving location. These original press photo taken by photojournalist within tight timeframe for the benefit of particular editorial board and with the aim of usage by the press to illustate an article often affected public opinion in the nation.