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Lot # 921: 1942 "The Death of Carole Lombard", Removing Bodies from TWA Flight Wreckage

Category: Entertainment

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall Collectors Auction 2024",
which ran from 10/15/2024 12:00 PM to
11/2/2024 8:00 PM



1942 Dramatic photograph of a search party removing bodies from the wreckage of TWA Flight 3 that took the life of 22 souls including actress Carole Lombard. A short flight that took off from Las Vegas and was heading to Burbank, California, this is one of the most famous plane crashes in history and this is the first original image of the wreckage and showing the removal of the bodies that we have ever seen. A touching image in fine condition with note to a staple hole on the left border, this was issued by the International News and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well.

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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