Despite Craig Morton's best efforts, the Denver Broncos lost their only Super Bowl attempt in 1977. Denver's relatively brief history seemed doomed after three more Super Bowls were lost at the hands of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Teetering towards the end of his career, Elway was able to orchestrate two straight Super Bowl wins which provided the franchise the elusive Lombardi Trophy.
In this 425 piece photo lot, images of the Denver Broncos' despair as well as elation can be found ranging from Elway sacks to touchdowns and Tom Jackson tackles. The lot also features images of Joe Montana and Marcus Allen as they compete against the Broncos with their respective teams.
Most photos measure 8" x 10". NM Condition. 01430
Designated as a Type 1 photo, this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately two years of the depicted person/event. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer and sent to the Denver Post. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation Type 1 photographers print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Type 1 Photo Prints.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Denver Post newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
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(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)