Victims of U.S. Embassy Bombing in Saigon

Victims of U.S. Embassy Bombing in Saigon

Photograph

Horst Faas

Maker
German, 1933–2012

Victims of U.S. Embassy Bombing in Saigon

1965
Gelatin silver print
Image: 8 5/16 × 6 3/16 in. (21.1 × 15.7 cm)
Paper: 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.5 cm)
Gift of Steven and Claudia Schwartz, 2024
2025.0010.0042
Inscriptions Printed below image: (NY9-March 30) VICTIMS OF U.S. EMBASSY BOMBING IN SAIGON--The body \ of an American woman secretary of the U.S. embassy in Saigon is \ covered with an army jacket on stretcher outside entrance to embassy \ after she was killed when bomb explosion damaged the embassy today. \ Another member of the embassy personnel lies injured on stretcher \ at right, attended by a medic. In background is another blast victim. \ (AP Wirephoto via radio from Saigon) (see AP wire story) (pr30818rca) \ 1965
Inscribed in pencil on verso, TLC: HF-VNM-278
Stamped in red on verso, C: NOTICE \ This picture is the property of the Associated \ Press and may be used only for the purposes of \ reproduction when authorized by the owner. It may \ not be syndicated, rented or loaned, or used for \ advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade. \ The following credit must be printed under \ each reproduction of this picture: \ ASSOCIATED PRESS \ WIREPHOTO \ REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE
Stamped in purple on verso, RC: APR 2 1965
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