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- Category: Collectibles > Militaria > Korea (1950-53) > Photographs
- Conflict: Korea (1950-53)
- Type: Photograph / Wire Photo
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Militaria, Korean War Peace Treaty, Panmunjom Armistice, POW Agreement
Type: Original United Press (UP) Wire Press PhotoSubject: The historic English copy of the Prisoner-of-War (POW) repatriation agreement signature page, showing the printed sign-offs of Communist General Nam Il and UN General William K. Harrison.
Date of Wire/Caption: June 11, 1953 (Event signed June 8, 1953 at Panmunjom).
Date Stamped: June 15, 1953Condition & Features:
This is an authentic, original 1953 newsroom archive photograph capturing the actual treaty page from the monumental breakthrough of the Korean War. The reverse side features the complete, original glued-on yellow United Press San Francisco Bureau caption slug, alongside a red \"JUN 15 1953\" date stamp, a mirrored \"UNITED PRESS PHOTOS\" transfer stamp, and an archive barcode sticker. The 9x7 photograph paper shows minor age-appropriate handling wear typical of historical press archives, but remains in fantastic condition. A rare, double-sided museum piece for military history collectors.
