Bidspirit auction | Washington Photo Co, Cleveland Press

Washington Photo Co, Cleveland Press 41 - A silver gelatin panoramic print depicting a group portrait of approximately fifty young men, identified as carriers for the Cleveland Press newspaper. The subjects are posed on a lawn with the United States Capitol Building visible in the background. The men are dressed in attire typical of the early 1940s, including suits, jackets, and ties, with some wearing identification ribbons or pins. The print is housed in a dark-toned wood or composite frame under glass. A printed white inscription at the bottom center reads CLEVELAND PRESS CARRIERS - WASHINGTON D.C. with a second line reading AUGUST 20-1941. In the lower right corner, a white handwritten-style photographer's mark reads Photo by WASHINGTON PHOTO Co. WASHINGTON D.C. Across the widest point of the frame, the piece measures approximately 20 inches.