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Posted By: Mike

To try and clarify, most photos taken before 1935 are not wire photos, they are called news photos, and have the atached paper called a slug. Most photos taken after '35 are called wire photos and do not have the attached piece of paper called a slug. The slug was no longer necessary, as the phtos contents normally became part of the "Wire" process on the front of the photo. But yes as stated by David, the "Nickname" wirephoto has come mean all pre war photos, which they are not. Clear as mud?