Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 10.5x8" 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.Mike Palacek is pictured posing in front of a sign for the Byron Review in Byron, Minnesota. The photograph was taken on September 9, 1993, and he is seen leaning on a white picket fence with the sign prominently displaying "Byron Review Est. 1866."Mike Palacek, once known for protesting against the nuclear arms race, later became the owner of the Byron Review, a local newspaper. Despite his quieter lifestyle, he still engages in notable interactions with City Hall and other community entities. His transition from activism to journalism marks a unique journey that reflects his ongoing commitment to social issues through different platforms.Text present on photo:Front: "ROCHESTER POST-BULLETIN SLUG: MIKE PALACEK BYRON REVIEW PEN ALM DG AP LEAFDESK (RCR101-Sept. 14 1993) ROCHESTER, MN USA - Mike Palcek poses in front of a sign at the Byron Review in Byron, Minn., on Sept. 9, 1993. Palacek, 37, used to protest the nation's nuclear buildup until he abandoned the power of the placard for the power of the pen. Owner of the Byron Review, Palacek often gets himself into tense situations now and again with the city council and various businesses. (AP Photo/Rochester Post-Bulletin, Dean Riggott) CREDIT: AP by DEAN RIGGOTT"Back:"Associated Press SEP 1 9 1993 Mike Palacek, 37, was once a professional protester against the nuclear arms race. These days, Palacek lives a quiet life with his family, but sometimes finds himself at odds with City Hall as owner of the Byron Review."- - - 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: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-27T15:35:25.000Z
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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: activists, newspaper, journalism, Minnesota
Theme: people, history, politics, portrait
Featured Person/Artist: Mike Palacek
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1993
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10.5x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
