Curtiss Hawk  Navy  Airplane. 1928..  Newspaper Photograph.  MARKED FOR PUBLICATION. 6 x 8 1/2  inches .   Newspaper clip and stamps on the back 

Each photograph that has been marked for publication, has  been altered for a very specific and practical reason. The image , or part of it, will appear in the  publication looking a certain way that is meant to compliment  the story.  These markings thus make the photograph unique even if there are other prints of the image.  The markings also make the photograph more interesting and sometimes even beautiful.  In effect, the photograph marked for publication can  become a vernacular work of art.