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1938 Press Photo New York Crowd at scene of police shooting NYC - neny08548

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A crowd inspects the tree in Central Park from behind which an unidentified man turned a shotgun on police attending the Police Honor Legion services August 14th seriously wounding Police Lieutenant James McDonnell 38 and less seriously injuring another policeman and a bystander before he was killed by a volley of shots from police revolvers. Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 08-14-1938.

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