Photos

Newspapers like The Chicago Sun Times and The Chicago Tribune have recently opened up their archives and are now offering hundreds of their stored prints for sale.  You can find an index of photos on their websites.   Here is a copy of their promo:

Each photo is unique and once it’s sold it’s gone forever!

Don’t miss your chance to own this rare piece of history!

This is a working archive and these are the actual photographs that have been used and published throughout the decades by newspaper. Photos may contain written comments, attached paper cutlines, crop marks, tonal enhancements, masking or other alterations that were necessary for publishing. Please review the front and back scans of the photo carefully before buying.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC!

This rare collectible photograph, comes with a serialized, embossed Certificate of Authenticity and is shipped in a beautiful presentation folder.

Makes a wonderful gift!



I have purchased those that I find "interesting".

The first one is a 11x17 inch photo of  Vince Lombardi and George Halas at Wrigley Field on October 17, 1965.

I have a picture of Gales Sayers and Billy Dee Williams, who played the Sayer's character in the original "Brian's Song" movie.  The photo was placed in the August 27, 1977 newspapers.  I believe the story surrounding the photo was that Billy Dee Williams attended the actual Bears Training Camp one day to get insight on Gale Sayers.  These are the people, I bought this photo from them and below lists their advertisement.
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears

This photograph originates from the ROGERS PHOTO ARCHIVE.

ROGERS PHOTO ARCHIVE is the largest individually owned photo archive in the world.

Most photos have never been seen by the public. These photos are original, not reproductions or reprints.

Photo Condition

These photos emanate from a working newspaper archive thus concede routine physical imperfections that can include production flaws, hand placed editorial notes, and paste residue. These details can be seen in the auction photo which shows front and back. Also creasing, border chips and minor paper loss can occur. View all photos thoroughly prior to bidding.

Copy Rights

 By purchasing a photo from Argenta Images, copyright does not transfer. We are selling these photos as collectibles only and no copyright is implied.  If you are interested in licensing an image from us, feel free to contact us and we will try and help.

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The following is a team picture from 1975 with Walter Payton wearing #21.  He never played one game with that jersey number (see Walter Payton Post).

Walter and Gale are shown here at some sort of a luncheon in 1977.  I just like having a photo of them together.

The Sun Times did an expose on Connie Payton on October 20, 1985.  I actually now own the photo that was used for the article, as well as the article itself.

Also from 1985, I have a picture of Michael McCaskey in his office just prior to Super Bowl XX.  I love this picture because of "who" is seemingly looking over Mikey's shoulder.

I found humor in the following photo from a very hot day at training camp in 1987.  It is Richard Dent and Otis Wilson.  Obviously the Editor had to do some "cropping" before the photo was printed for all to see.  The little "dash" a little past halfway in the right margin is where the pic was cropped.Do you notice anything special about the photo?

I love my photo of Walter Payton.  I have an autographed official portrait photo, as well as a "separation" photo with Jim Brown and Franco Harris.  Also, I have pictures of Walter with Muhammad Ali and of him throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley for a Cub's game.

This other photo shows Walter seated by the miniature bronze statues that were made as a fundraiser to making the life sized edition which currently is placed at The Greater Chicagoland Hall of Fame.  The artist was Paul Tadlock and I own one of those statuettes.