1956 Press Photo New York Michael Weiner poses for New York Daily News NYC

Proudly holding his Christmas-gift camera that took an action photo of an accident on a Brooklyn Street, little six year old Michael Weiner poses for photographers after his on-the-spot picture was bought for the "New York Daily News." The alert youngster, witnessing the accident raced home for his camera and returned to the spot where he took a group of pictures. Paid for his published picture, Mike is now eligible for the $500 award made annually by the "News" for the best free-lance photo used by the paper. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches. Photo is dated 05-19-1956.

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