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NY Gangsters: Original 1930s AP Photos

NY Gangsters: Original 1930s AP Photos

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NY Gangsters: Original 1930s AP Photos

Three vintage 1931 gelatin silver International News Photos from a deadly August 1931 Bronx payroll robbery and pursuit, one 8 x 6 and two 10 x 8, with two showing the route of a police chase of two payroll bandits in a taxicab which resulted in the deaths of two policemen, a bystander baby and the robbers, and one photo of three officers looking over some pistols and ammunition used during the pursuit. The back of each photo has the original International News Photos stamp, paper caption sheet and 1931 date stamp. In overall very good condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawmen
  • Dates: #392 - Ended September 29, 2012