Biz_cumhuriyeti_boyle_kazandik [ RELIABLE 2024 ]

: The photograph was taken on October 29, 1933 , in Uşak during the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Republic.

: After being misdated in the General Staff archives as "Ankara, 1929," a legal process initiated by Kabalak's family eventually confirmed its true origin as Uşak, 1933. Symbolic Meaning biz_cumhuriyeti_boyle_kazandik

: The man in the suit and bowtie at the center is Orhan Kamil Kabalak , the Mayor of Uşak at the time. Discovery and Archival History : The photograph was taken on October 29,

: For many years, the photo's origins were unknown or misattributed to other cities like Ankara or Polatlı. It was brought to public attention in the 1990s by Gültekin Şener , the father of Turkish writer and actress Gülse Birsel , who found it in a family album. Discovery and Archival History : For many years,

The photograph (This is How We Won the Republic) is a symbolic image of the Turkish Republic's early years, capturing the pride and modest conditions of the nation during its first decade. Historical Background

: It was captured by Hüsnü Kazım Özler , known as "Foto Kazım," who was Uşak's first professional photographer. The camera used for this shot is now exhibited at the Uşak City History Museum .