Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 7x8.5" 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.John Roland Robinson, a king’s messenger from London, is pictured shortly after arriving in New York on the Atlantic Clipper. He is holding a mysterious canvas bag with over 80 holes, designed to sink quickly if thrown into water, a security measure against enemy interception. Robinson is reportedly delivering a dispatch from Prime Minister Churchill to the British embassy in Washington. The moment captures a reporter taking notes as Robinson stands with the bag locked to his person.This photograph touches on the critical role of secure communications during World War II, highlighting the lengths taken to ensure the protection of sensitive information. John Roland Robinson was tasked with an important mission during a period when secrecy was vital due to ongoing global conflicts. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, whose leadership was crucial during the war, relied on trusted couriers like Robinson to deliver important messages securely.Text present on photo:On front: No text visible.Back: King’s messenger Robinson 1 Col PM or 12.—AP WIREPHOTO— New York, June 13—(INS)—John Roland Robinson, a king’s messenger from London, with a mysterious canvass [canvas] bag locked to his person, was among the 16 passengers who arrived on the Atlantic Clipper from Europe. Robinson said he was carrying a dispatch from Prime Minister Churchill to the British embassy at Washington. The bag was perforated by more than 80 holes. Robinson said it was constructed to sink quickly if thrown into the water. He has instructions to throw it into the sea if stopped by enemy agents.- - - 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.
Price: 37 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-06T15:48:02.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: World War II, dispatch, security, Winston Churchill, Atlantic Cl
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, people, politics
Featured Person/Artist: John Roland Robinson, Winston Churchill
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1943
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 7x8.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
