Life Magazine Original WWII Photo Lot – Adm. Sidney Souers Lisa Larsen 14x11" For Sale
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Life Magazine Original WWII Photo Lot – Adm. Sidney Souers Lisa Larsen 14x11":
$120.00
WWII Life Magazine Photos – Adm. Sidney Souers – Lisa Larsen – 14x11" – RARE Lot
🟦 Item Description:
Offered here is a rare lot of four original Life Magazine photographs featuring Admiral Sidney Souers, the first Director of Central Intelligence and a key figure in the formation of the CIA and National Security Council. These 14" × 11" black-and-white prints are credited to Lisa Larsen, one of Life’s most celebrated photojournalists.
- Subject: Admiral Sidney Souers – WWII-era intelligence and NSC
- Photographer: Lisa Larsen (c. 1925–1959) – Life Magazine
- Size: Each photo approx. 14" × 11"
- Quantity: 4 photographs (2 copies of each image)
- Condition: Nice overall; one photo has light brown marks in bottom white border
- Stamping: Each photo bears “REPRODUCTION FORofferDEN – LIFE PHOTOGRAPH”
These images depict a formal wartime meeting, likely involving high-level intelligence or national security discussions. The Souers nameplate is visible in each image, anchoring the historical significance of the scene.
🟨 Historical Significance:
Admiral Sidney Souers was the first Director of Central Intelligence, serving as head of the Central Intelligence Group, the direct predecessor to the CIA. He later became Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and was a trusted advisor to President Harry S. Truman during the formative years of U.S. intelligence policy.
Photographer Lisa Larsen was known for her warm, intimate portraits and groundbreaking access to world leaders. She was the first American photographer to enter Outer Mongolia after a decade-long ban and was admired by figures like Ho Chi Minh and Nikita Khrushchev.
This lot is ideal for collectors of Cold War history, CIA origins, or vintage Life Magazine photography.
🟨 Seller Notes:
This item comes from a private entertainment and historical archive collection.
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