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“Noon-day crowds were spectators at a wild melodrama of barking guns and sudden death”

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Christopher George

Charles Hoff, [Police escorting Anthony Esposito from prison ward at Bellevue Hospital to a line-up at police headquarters, New York], January 16, 1941 (2012.16.2) Charles Hoff, [Anthony Esposito leaving police headquarters for District Attorney’s office and then to his arraignment, … Continue reading →

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“A look of grave concern…”

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Police officer looking at woman on stretcher, New York], November 30, 1943 (966.1993) At 12:50 AM on November 30th, 1943 an explosion on the ground floor of the Western Electric Company building killed two people and injured more … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday triptych: “Loafer Shoots Cop in Tussle at Park Zoo”

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, “John Shafran,” 1940 (2374.1993) On September 9th, in three different years, 1940, 1941 and 1943, Weegee had photos published in PM. Three posts will present these photos and stories. Three for 09/09, Part 1: “Loafer Shoots Cop in Tussle … Continue reading →

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