Description: An original press photograph that we acquired from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8x9.5" 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.This photograph captures a scene from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where Reverend Ian Paisley is holding a sign reading "POPE JOHN PAUL II ANTICHRIST." This protest occurred on October 11, 1988, during an address by Pope John Paul II, with Paisley being expelled from the session.Reverend Ian Paisley was a prominent Northern Irish political leader and religious figure known for his strong anti-Catholic views and opposition to the papacy. His protest during Pope John Paul II's visit to the European Parliament was widely covered by the media, highlighting the tensions between Paisley's beliefs and the Catholic Church.Text present on photo:Front: "POPE JOHN PAUL II ANTICHRIST”Caption: "STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Northern Ireland Protestant leader Ian Paisley holds sign, interrupts European Parliament session with a placard to protest Pope John Paul visit here 11 Oct. Just as the pontiff was about to speak. Reverend Paisley was expelled from the session at European Parliament headquarters. (Color key: placard is red.) AFP PHOTO Staff/ep"Back: "OCT 1988"- - - 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.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-27T15:42:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: protest, Northern Ireland, European Parliament, October 11, Ian
Theme: events & festivals, history, politics, social history
Featured Person/Artist: Ian Paisley, Pope John Paul II
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1988
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 8x9.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
