Name/Title
Star Trek: The Original Series Original production reference photographDescription
Star Trek: The Original Series
Original production reference photograph
Paramount Television, 1967–1968
Gelatin silver photograph
This original production reference photograph depicts William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk and Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura during the 1967–1968 season of Star Trek: The Original Series. The photograph was produced by Paramount Television as part of an internal reference set created to support promotion, continuity, and publicity for the series’ second season.
The image measures 9 × 7 inches and is a vintage gelatin silver glossy print. Production reference photographs such as this were typically generated in limited quantities and distributed internally, rather than broadly released to the public. A production number, B-128-90, appears in graphite on the verso, consistent with Paramount’s season-specific cataloging system.
The photograph was taken by Paramount contract photographers Herb Ball and Fred A. Sabine, whose work documented the principal cast across multiple seasons of the series. Together, these materials reflect studio practices surrounding the production and promotion of one of television’s most influential science-fiction programs.
Condition: PSA/DNA Type 1; encapsulated in a protective holder. Vintage print with characteristics consistent with studio reference material.Create Date
October 8, 2025Update Date
January 8, 2026