Ernest Hemingway Funeral Wire Photo 1961 Associated Press Ketchum Idaho CIB For Sale

ORIGINAL 1961 ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE PHOTO — ERNEST HEMINGWAY FUNERAL PROCESSIONSUp for historic acquisition is an authentic, physical original 1961 silver gelatin press photograph captured on-site during the funeral service of legendary literary icon Ernest Hemingway in Ketchum, Idaho.This historically profound image serves as a definitive visual chronicle of the solemn final farewell to one of the 20th century's most influential authors. The photograph powerfully documents close friends of Hemingway carrying his dark gray metal casket to his final resting place in the Ketchum cemetery. Escorted by local residents, three acolytes, and Father Robert J. Waldmann—who conducted the Catholic rites—the procession moves under a clear Idaho sky. A definitive, institutional-grade artifact documenting the somber close of an monumental American literary era.Photograph Specifications & Identifiers

• Agency: Associated Press (AP)
• Subject: Funeral Procession of Famed Author Ernest Hemingway, Ketchum Cemetery
• Date of Exposure: July 5, 1961
• Date of Press Stamp Line: July 10, 1961
• Negative Registry Number: wb51250st-hf
• Format: Original Glossy Silver Gelatin Press Photo
• Dimensions: Approx. 8" x 10"

The Reverse Face (Verso Articulation)The reverse face of this vintage fiber-based print features an absolute wealth of ironclad institutional provenance, including:

• The complete, intact original caption typed slug embedded along the side face, which explicitly reads:"SE1 KETCHUM,Ida.,July 7-FRIENDS CARRY CASKET-Close friends of famed author Ernest Hemingway carry the author's casket to his final resting place in the Ketchum cemetery. Most of the friends-little-known men, are residents of Ketchum where the author made his home. Preceding the dark,gray metal casket are three acolytes and father Robert J. Waldmann, who conducted the catholic rites. At the rear of the casket is Ray McGoldrick,Hailey mortician and Blaine County coroner who investigated the author's death last Sunday. Acolyte at the left, Clifford Goicoechea, fainted during the service. (APWirephoto)wb51250st-hf"
• The bold, crisp ink handstamps applied upon production: A purple-ink date stamp reading "JUL 10 1961" and the distinctive large diagonal "ASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTO REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE" institutional copyright block alongside their detailed property notice text.
• Vintage handling marks: Light pencil inscription reading "25 18" in the top left corner margin.

VISUAL CONDITION REPORTPlease examine the high-resolution listing photos carefully to verify the exact physical attributes and condition details of this specific vintage artifact:

• Print Surface: Magnificent vintage condition for an authentic 1961 field-handled press print. The silver gelatin emulsion retains beautiful native glossy tones, clean whites, and highly defined mid-tone grays. Shows very mild, superficial age-appropriate silvering and surface wear visible only under angled inspection light.
• Margins & Borders: Crisp, clean borders entirely free of modern adhesive tape residue, pinholes, or heavy corner tears. The reverse backing paper presents beautifully with un-faded, highly legible ink text and stamps.

PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING & SHIPPING

• Professional Art Packaging: Packed securely and shipped flat inside a rigid, reinforced shipping container with heavy reinforcement layers to ensure complete safety and prevent bending or corner impact during transit.
• Tracking: Ships with premium fully tracked shipping. Free shipping is included.