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 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
: 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. The photograph (This is How We Won the
: The photograph was taken on October 29, 1933 , in Uşak during the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Republic. It was brought to public attention in the