Yes, the vast majority of news photos are pretty straightforward to authenticate, in part because they are often stamped and tagged. Many literally have the date stamped on them. And the course is about news photos specifically.
There will be debates about obscure photos, such as a 1800s cabinets and CDVs. Though these debates often aren't about whether or not the photo is original, but the specific date range and perhaps who is the pictured team.
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