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Eddie Adams (1933-2004)

Westmoreland County · dedicated 2016 · Ninth St & Fourth Ave.

Photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner for the 1968 image Saigon Execution, which was influential in swaying public opinion against the Vietnam War. Adams began his career as a photographer for his high school yearbook and the local newspaper. After relocating to New York, his photographs were published in numerous national newspapers and magazines. He received over 500 awards for his work and was one of the most published photographers of his time.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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