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Old 09-24-2014, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Lordstan View Post
In case anyone is interested, a very nice member told me he found the uncropped version of this image in the Corbis library dated May 10, 1935. He also seems to remember it being a Van Oeyen. In the larger version, it does appear to be taken in Cleveland so that would fit.

Below is image from corbis
I KNEW THAT LOOKED FAMILIAR!!!

I LOVE TO TELL YOU THIS... I BELIEVE IT TO BE A TYPE 1 PHOTO BY VAN OEYEN. COMPARE TO MY ORIGINAL VAN OEYEN HANDWRITING. LOU GEHRIG SEEM PRETTY FAMILIAR

WHAT A FORTUITOUS FIND. JUST SPECTACULR! CONGRATS MARK!!! DEF YOUR MOST VALUABLE PHOTO INSTANTLY(AT LEAST MONEY WISE,IF THAT MATTERS TO YOU). HE ISN'T WITH KIDS OR SMILING SO MAYBE NOT EMOTIONALLY. QUITE THE FIND!!! I LOVE SEEING PHOTO STORY/FINDS LIKE THIS!!

Ben
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