1968 David Packard Palo Alto Defense Speech Vintage Original Press Photo

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 6x9.5" 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.David Packard is captured speaking at a microphone in Palo Alto, California. The image was taken on December 31, 1968, as Packard, a pioneer in electronics, is introduced as the Deputy Secretary of Defense for the upcoming administration. The American flag is visible in the background.David Packard co-founded Hewlett-Packard (HP) and was a significant figure in the electronics and technology industry. His appointment as Deputy Secretary of Defense marked a transition from the corporate world to a key governmental role, reflecting the close ties between technology innovation and defense during this era.Text present on photo:Front: (PHX) PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 31--PENTAGON BOUND--David Packard, pioneer in electronics and a leader in electronic manufacturing who has been named deputy secretary of defense for the new administration, said today that his most important concern will be avoidance of aBack:DEC 31 1968- - - 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.

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