: 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
: 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 biz_cumhuriyeti_boyle_kazandik
: 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 . : After being misdated in the General Staff
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 The camera used for this shot is now
: The photograph was taken on October 29, 1933 , in Uşak during the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Republic.