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MikeI know there were a few wire photos before 34, not many, which is why, in my earlier comment I said "Virtually all". And yes the quality was very poor. The reason wire photos do tend to be muddy, is because the content, was sent electronically. News Photos are right out of the camera. Hence they tend to sharp and clear. But newsphotos are not all originals, as mentioned earlier. many were, and are copied, especially for guys like Ruth, who were much in demand. And also many are copied and reproduced for fooling folks on E Bay, saying they are originals, when in fact they are not. To say that all pre war photos are news photos, is like saying there is no difference between a Porsche and a chevy. They're all just cars. Big difference in my humble opinion. News photos tend to be much rarer, clearer, and older. Wires tend to be muddy, and much more common.