170 - Original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver press photograph capturing a historic action shot from the legendary matchup between Stanford University and the U.S. Military Academy (Army), played at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California, on December 28, 1929. This fascinating artifact is a very early example of commercial wirephoto technology, featuring the distinct visual texture and markings of a historic "telefoto" image transmission. It dramatically captures Stanford fullback Charles "Biff" Smalling (#14) sliding across the goal line to score a touchdown during the second quarter, while the referee raises his arms to signal the score.

Original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver press photograph capturing a historic action shot from the legendary matchup between Stanford University and the U.S. Military Academy (Army), played at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California, on December 28, 1929. This fascinating artifact is a very early example of commercial wirephoto technology, featuring the distinct visual texture and markings of a historic "telefoto" image transmission. It dramatically captures Stanford fullback Charles "Biff" Smalling (#14) sliding across the goal line to score a touchdown during the second quarter, while the referee raises his arms to signal the score. The reverse of the photograph features an attached paper news slug that reads: "TF119997 ARMY DEFEATED BY STANFORD. Army eleven for the second time went down to defeat at the hands of Stanford University at Palo Alto, Calif. by the score of 34-13. The service team which was out to revenge its defeat of last year found its task too much and in the last half of the game the Westerners scored almost at will. The above photo sent by telefoto from San Francisco, Calif., shows Smalling of Stanford scoring in the second quarter of the game to make the score, Stanford 14, Army 6. YOUR CREDIT LINE MUST READ (ACME)". The back is stamped with an inverted pink "Acme Newspictures" stamp and a blue archive stamp from the Newspaper Enterprise Association (N.E.A.) Reference Department dated "JAN 7 30". It also contains the handwritten archive code (B2000). This item represents an extraordinary cross-section of early gridiron lore and photojournalistic technology, capturing Glenn "Pop" Warner’s powerful Stanford team dominant on the West Coast. Preserved in its original, working newsroom archive state with excellent historic character. Medium: Original vintage silver gelatin press photograph Provenance: From the inventories of Artelisted. Note on Dimensions: Media press photos measure mainly 10" x 8" and/or 7" x 9". Some minor size variances can occur due to the normal historical manipulation process. THIS IS A RESERVE AUCTION, and the final price will include a Buyer’s Premium. Please, view our full terms and conditions. ARTELISTED IS LICENSED IN THE US STATES OF FLORIDA AND TEXAS. All the items purchased through Artelisted must be shipped. We no longer offer or accept local pick-ups for any sold lots. The shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask us if you want to add insurance cost. Note that if there is loss or damage due to bad handling by the transporter, this loss will be assumed only by the buyer. We mainly ship via USPS Ground Advantage, UPS and Fedex International. If you do not pay during the 48 hrs after the end of the event, your credit card on file will be charged 2 days after the auction. All items must be paid in full within five (5) days of the sale date. Any lots remaining unpaid after the 5-day period will be considered and reported in default. The unpaid items may be re-sold at Artelisted sole discretion and without further notice to the original bidder. Items returned to our facility after shipping (for any reason, including undeliverable addresses or refused delivery) will be held for a maximum of thirty (30) days. To have a returned item shipped again, the buyer must pay all new shipping and handling fees. If re-shipping fees are not paid within the 30-day holding period, the items will be considered forfeited. In such cases, no refunds will be issued, and the items may be re-sold at the auction house's discretion. We have included quality images showing its current condition. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.