Description

An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 5.5x8" 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. Lieutenant-General Lord Baden-Powell is featured in this original silver gelatin photograph taken in 1931. He is dressed in a scouting uniform complete with a hat and medals, standing with a cane. Baden-Powell is known as the founder of the Boy Scouts, and the photograph was part of a promotion for the Kodak international photography competition. Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1907, creating a movement that emphasized outdoor activities, leadership, and community service. His influence extended globally, inspiring the scouting movement worldwide. The Kodak competition, which he supported, aimed to foster international understanding through photography. Text present on photo: Typed text at the top of the back: Baden-Powell, Lt. General Lord Purple stamped text on the back: Municipal Journal Library Apr 1931 Typed text in the center on the back: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL LORD BADEN-POWELL of England founder of the Boy Scouts, is a patron of the $100,000 Kodak international competition for amateur picture-takers. Numerous prizes will be given for the best simple snapshots in each of 48 contest districts throughout the world. ... among the peoples of the world, many famous personages are freely acting as patrons of this far-flung event. - - - 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.