An original press photograph that we acquired from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Type & Size: A 9x7" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.

Hollywood, California, June 1953: The photograph captures a well-dressed couple, identified as acclaimed songwriter Ned Washington and his partner, dining in a restaurant booth. Both are smiling warmly, the man with a glass of water in front and a napkin in hand.

Ned Washington was a prolific American lyricist, known for numerous hits in both film and popular music. His work includes contributions to classic Disney movies, and he was awarded multiple Academy Awards for his songwriting talents, establishing his legacy in Hollywood.

Text present on photo:
Front:
"JUNE 6TH, 1953 - HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - SONG WRITER NED WASHINGTON ALSO WEDS TODAY IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. THE COUPLE'S HONEYMOON WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL WASHINGTON COMPLETES A CURRENT SONG-WRITING ASSIGNMENT. (SENTINEL-PHOTO) (LA EXAMINER PHOTO) (M)"

Back:
1. "INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS 235 WEST MADISON ST. CHICAGO 6, ILL."
2. "JUN 3 1953"
3. "This photograph is for your publication only and must not be used for advertising purposes without written permission. It may not be syndicated, rented out or loaned for the purpose of resale or used for trade, or cut out or altered, without the written permission of International News Photos."


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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.