Two vintage press photos of Alcatraz: a glossy 9 x 7 Wide World Photo taken from the water, with the affixed caption on the reverse, dated December 16, 1937, giving details about the escape of Ralph Roe and Theodore Cole; and a 9 x 6.25 photo taken from farther out, with the affixed caption on the reverse from the 1950s describing a group of reporters visit to “the Rock.” In fine condition, with trimmed bottom edge to second photo. Roe and Cole took part in the second escape from Alcatraz, and although prison officials stated they perished in the attempt, their fate remains unknown. RR Auction COA.
