Original 1947 AP Wire Photo featuring actor Gary Cooper during his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in Washington, D.C. The triptych image shows Cooper rubbing his chin, pondering a question, and scratching the corner of his mouth while testifying during the committee's investigation into alleged communist influence in Hollywood. The original news caption is printed directly on the front of the photograph. An Associated Press Wirephoto ownership stamp is present on the reverse. Measures approximately 9¼ x 6¾ inches. Light edge wear and handling wear consistent with age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
