1977 Free Access to Laetrile Speech Rochester Vintage Original Press Photo For Sale
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1977 Free Access to Laetrile Speech Rochester Vintage Original Press Photo:
$29.00
An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8x11.5" 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.
A man is speaking at a podium, gesturing with his right hand. A sign on the podium reads "Free Access to Laetrile NOW." The backdrop is a patterned curtain, suggesting an indoor setting, possibly a conference or meeting. The man is wearing a suit and tie, and there is a microphone placed in front of him.
Laetrile, also known as amygdalin or vitamin B17, was a controversial alternative cancer treatment during the 1970s. Despite limited scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness, it garnered a following among patients and advocates who campaigned for its legality. The debate around Laetrile raises questions about medical ethics, patient rights, and the regulation of alternative treatments.
Text present on photo:
On the front: "Free Access to Laetrile NOW" (on the sign). "RRL ROCHESTER, Minn. August 11 -- Contrary to the…"
On the back: "AUG 12 1977"
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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.

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