1962 Press Photo Argentine Police during Mass Gaol-Break Attempt:

The Argentine Mass Gaol-Break Attempt: Buenos Aires, the capital of the Argentine was recently the scene of grim attempt by the prisoners of the Villa Devoto Prison to break loose. Hundreds of prisoners took part in the fighting which lasted 10hours end which claimed the lives of ten (10) of the warders. After peace had been resorted to the prison the enfuriated warders on coming across the bodies of their 10 dead comrades rushed into the cells of the prisoners and over the governer's please to stop, shot end killed 14 of the insurgent prisoners. Photo Shows Some of the Argentine Police seen during the height of the battle which lasted 10 hours and claimed 10 of their numbers.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1962.



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