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ACME Newspictures

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ACME Newspicturessometimes credited asAcme News Photoswas a United Statesnews agencythat operated from 1923 to 1952.

History

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ACME operated from 1923 to 1951, under the auspices ofNewspaper Enterprise Association.Earlier it was known as United Newspictures. It was bought out byUnited Pressin December 1951.[1][2]Corbishas some of the images in its collection,[3]while some are held by theNew York Public Library.[4]

ACME Newspictures was located at 220 E 42nd Street, New York, NY. Phone number was MUrray Hill 2-3191.

Name

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  • Acme News
  • Acme News Photos
  • Acme Newspictures
  • Acme Photographs
  • Acme Photos
  • Acme Telephoto

References

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  1. ^"Tips for Identifying Authentic Vintage News Photos".Retrieved2016-12-19.
  2. ^Associated Press (December 28, 1951)."United Press Buys NEA Photo Service".Santa Cruz Sentinel.Retrieved2019-09-02.
  3. ^"Acme Photographs".Library of Congress.Retrieved2015-03-24.
  4. ^"ACME Newspictures".New York Public Library.Retrieved2016-12-19.
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