216 - Vintage 1973 Associated Press Wirephoto – New York Stock Exchange Floor (1973 Oil Crisis Market Crash)

Vintage 1973 Associated Press Wirephoto – New York Stock Exchange Floor (1973 Oil Crisis Market Crash) Original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver press photograph capturing a high-angle, wide-field panorama of the chaotic trading floor inside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), dated November 28, 1973 [image_4ZmU6q.png]. The high-energy scene shows crowds of brokers, specialists, and clerks packed around the iconic circular trading posts under a digital clock reading 10:47 AM [image_L8IJ0g.png], capturing the high-stakes atmosphere during a legendary financial downturn. The reverse of the photograph features an attached Associated Press newspaper caption slug that documents the precise historical moment: "cutlines MART w-wire or wild— FS .... THIS IS SCENE Tuesday morning on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the market hovered uncertainly after taking a massive decline Monday of 29.05 points of the Dow Jones industrials. - AP WIREPHOTO." [image_4ZmU6q.png] The reverse is stamped with a prominent red ink archive publication date of "NOV 28 1973" [image_4ZmU6q.png] along with blue pencil editorial newsroom markers (3 col, mart, w/wire or wild, F.S.) [image_4ZmU6q.png]. This photograph chronicles the historic 1973–1974 Stock Market Crash, which coincided with the onset of the 1973 Oil Crisis. The "massive decline" referenced occurred on Monday, November 26, 1973, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 29.05 points to a two-year low—ranking at that time as the fifth-worst single-day point drop in stock market history—triggered by public anxieties surrounding national energy conservation programs and mounting economic stagflation. An exceptional piece of American financial history, photojournalistic technology, and Wall Street lore. The print is preserved in excellent newsroom archive condition, displaying strong visual clarity, outstanding tonal definition, and clean margins. 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.