1. Measures 8" x 10". Kareem Abdul Jabbar goes up for the hook shot against the Celtics. Kevin Fitzgerald photo stamp on reverse. Sport Magazine Hologram. (02189)
2. Measures 8" x 10". Kareem sits in the locker room after a game. Handwritten notations on reverse. Sport Magazine Hologram. (02189)
3. Measures 8" x 10". Abdul JAbbar rises above the defenders to lay one in. "October 17, 1978 #33 Kareem Abdul Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers" handwritten on reverse with Nancy Hogue photo credit. Sport Magazine Hologram. (02189)
This image originated directly from the archives of "Sport Magazine" and was intended for use in its pages. Designated as a Generation 1 photo, this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately one to five years of the depicted person/event. In some instances, usually when a date stamp is present, the photograph was developed within a year or even days of the listed event. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer sent to the Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation photographers print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Generation 1 Photos.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of Sport Magazine. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Sport Magazine and includes the official Sporting News hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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