1977 Thomas Nakitani Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Vintage Original Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 7x11" 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.Thomas Nakitani, a Boston hematologist, is pictured during a speech or presentation. He is wearing a suit and patterned tie, gesturing with his right hand. The image appears to be from a newspaper archive, dated December 11, 1977.Dr. Thomas Nakitani made inquiries into the health effects faced by former workers in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, particularly regarding premature deaths related to radiation exposure. This occurred during a time when health and safety standards were critically assessed in nuclear-related work environments, highlighting public health concerns in industrial settings.Text present on photo:(NY16)DOVER, N.H., Dec. 9 - SEEKS INFORMATION - Dr. Thomas Nakitani, a Boston hematologist, gestures Wednesday as he asked a group of retired workers from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for information as to whether workers on early nuclear submarines may have died of premature deaths due to radiation. (AP laserphoto) (hmb) 12/9/77Text on back: DEC 12 1977- - - 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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