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Lot # 489: 1945 "Violence on the Streets of Brooklyn", Good Samaritan Shot in Cold Blood

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2020",
which ran from 5/23/2020 11:00 PM to
6/6/2020 8:00 PM



1945 Graphic crime scene photograph from the streets of Brooklyn, New York where police hover over the body of Al "Bummy" Davis covered in blood and laying on the streets. Apparently Davis was trying to prevent a robbery and was shot himself. Issued by Acme and stamped on the back with a full paper caption, this is a tragic piece of graphic New York City history.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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