Type 1 - 1951 Princess Elizabeth Niagara Falls Ontario Press Photo 10x8 For Sale

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Type 1 - 1951 Princess Elizabeth Niagara Falls Ontario Press Photo 10x8:
$33.10

1951 Princess Elizabeth Niagara Falls Ontario Church Type 1 Press Photo 10x8

THE JOHN DEMPSEY 1950s HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. This photo is part of a unique collection sourced directly from a private family archive. Each Type 1 press photo represents a genuine, period piece of history from the International News Photos archives.

Description: An authentic vintage 10x8 inch press photograph capturing Princess Elizabeth and the Prince Philip leaving Christ Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario, after attending their first Canadian church service during their historic 1951 royal tour. They are accompanied by local clergy, including Rev. Canon A.T.E. Holmes and the Rt. Rev. Walter E. Bagnall, Bishop of the Diocese, as a crowd of local children and onlookers gathers outside.

Original Newsroom Snipe (Verbatim):"ROYAL GUESTS ATTEND FIRST CANADIAN CHURCH SERVICE. Niagra Falls, Ontario.....Princess Elizabeth and her husband Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh are shown leaving the small chapel of the Anglican Christ Church at Niagra Falls, Ontario where they attended their first Candien church service last sunday. - The Princess is shown waving to the local children who waited to see her leave. With the Royal couple are Rev. Canon A.T.E. Holmes, Rector of the Church, and the Rt. Rev. Walter E. Bagnall (rear), Bishop of the Diocese. 56744/1/gd. INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS."

Paper Stock: Period-correct, single-weight photographic newsroom stock with a glossy finish.

Condition: Authentic vintage condition. Exceptional laboratory-quality silver-halide photographic print. NOT a modern inkjet reproduction. The front displays natural period age-related surface wear and minor curvature. The reverse features the original typed newsroom caption snipe, corner mounting paste residue spots, and the stamped "International News Photos" agency mark. These signs of age serve as tangible evidence of the photo's genuine "working life" in a professional newsroom archive, highly prized by collectors of untouched Type 1 press photography.

PHOTOGRAPHIC GRADING & PROVENANCE NOTE (PSA TYPE I)This archive print is a true, first-generation photograph developed chemically in the laboratory directly from the original negative. It is NOT a modern digital inkjet reproduction or a later archive copy. Classified under the US memorabilia system as an official Type I Press Photograph—a genuine period darkroom print struck by the media agency directly from the master negative.

Provenance & Shipping Details:Dempsey Archive Lineage (A Multi-Generational Legacy): This exceptional print comes directly from the private family collection of Press Association photographers Mike and Sean Dempsey. These rare, early post-war prints originally belonged to their father, John Dempsey, before being passed down through the family. A copy of the official career provenance statement (incorporating both John's and Mike's histories) will be securely enclosed with your order to guarantee its flawless agency background.

Terms of Sale & CopyrightThis listing is for the physical vintage photographic print only, sold strictly as historical memorabilia. This sale does not transfer copyright, reproduction rights, or commercial rights.

Shipping & PackagingPacked securely in a card-backed envelope. Combined shipping is available if you are selecting multiple pieces from this collection.

"COA" StatementPrints will be accompanied by a copy of the signed provenance statement from the archive's custodians, which serves as a Certificate of Authenticity. It reads:"These photographs were collected and kept by myself and my brother, Sean Dempsey, during our careers at the Press Association, in Fleet St London. The Collections include Original Music, sub culture, and British Social history Archive Prints, spanning the 1960s-1980s - (Some with the original PA stamps) along with historical and later files from the agency" — Mike Dempsey(Accompanied by the family's official background note detailing their father John Dempsey's pioneering post-war photographic work on Fleet Street).

Shipping, Offers & Multi-BuyBest Offer: Reasonable offers are welcome, particularly if you are looking to purchase multiple prints from this archive collection.Combined Shipping: Please contact me in advance to build a lot to combine postage or build a basket before checkout.ARCHIVE BULK BUY DISCOUNTS: Simply use the "MAKE OFFER" button on your selected items! I gladly accept 10% OFF when you buy 2 print lots or 15% OFF for 3 or more print lots. COMBINED SHIPPING: Add all items to your basket before paying to automatically combine your postage and save!

Final Provenance NoteThis listing is part of a premium, curated release from a major private press archive collection. As a lifelong specialist in vintage memorabilia, my extensive archive was professionally catalogued by Bonhams in 2006 for their prestigious specialist collections. I have continued to curate, collect, and trade ensuring absolute authenticity and solid provenance. Please check my other items for more rare, high-quality vintage photography.

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