Gripping Images Bring Old NYC Crime Scenes Back To Life - Photo Gallery

Gripping Images Bring Old NYC Crime Scenes Back To Life

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March 19, 1942. 497 Dean Street. Edna Egbert proudly displayeda blue star banner in her window, in honor of her son being in the service. However, after not hearing fom him since his enlistement, she became distraught and climbed out onto her ledge. Cops Ed Murphy and George Munday distracted her so she could be pushed into a safety net, the precursor of today’s standard airbags. — March 19, 1942. 497 Dean Street. Edna Egbert proudly displayeda blue star banner in her window, in honor of her son being in the service. However, after not hearing fom him since his enlistement, she became distraught and climbed out onto her ledge. Cops Ed Murphy and George Munday distracted her so she could be pushed into a safety net, the precursor of today’s standard airbags.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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July 22, 1943. Park Row. An M-7 tank destroyer rolls up Park Row in front of City Hall en route to 5th Avenue library, where it was placed on display. — July 22, 1943. Park Row. An M-7 tank destroyer rolls up Park Row in front of City Hall en route to 5th Avenue library, where it was placed on display.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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July 31st, 1961. 66 Court Street. A leaking gas pipe was the cause of a massive explosion at this Downtown Brooklyn office building that shattered storefronts and injured 28 people. The sturdy 30-story building survived without any lasting scars from the incident. — July 31st, 1961. 66 Court Street. A leaking gas pipe was the cause of a massive explosion at this Downtown Brooklyn office building that shattered storefronts and injured 28 people. The sturdy 30-story building survived without any lasting scars from the incident.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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September 25, 1961. 992 Southern Boulevard. Josephine Dexidor holds James Linares, who was shot by her jealous boyfriend. It's believed the photographer was tipped off by a police officer. — September 25, 1961. 992 Southern Boulevard. Josephine Dexidor holds James Linares, who was shot by her jealous boyfriend. It's believed the photographer was tipped off by a police officer.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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February 16, 1958. 137 Wooster Street. A fire at Elkins Paper & Twine Co. claimed the lives of two firefighters and four members of the New York Fire Patrol. The building was demolished shortly after. — February 16, 1958. 137 Wooster Street. A fire at Elkins Paper & Twine Co. claimed the lives of two firefighters and four members of the New York Fire Patrol. The building was demolished shortly after.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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December 17, 1960. 7th Avenue and Sterling Place in Park Slope. This is from when the United Airlines flight 826 collided with a smaller TWA flight over Staten Island, bringing wreckage down on to the streets of Park Slope. — December 17, 1960. 7th Avenue and Sterling Place in Park Slope. This is from when the United Airlines flight 826 collided with a smaller TWA flight over Staten Island, bringing wreckage down on to the streets of Park Slope.
Photo by Marc Hermann

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April 4, 1959. Porter Avenue and Harrison Place. A crash resulted in the death of Martha Cartagena, 3, who rose her tricycle across from her home on Porter Avenue. This is her sister Sonia being consoled by Reverend Eugene Emy. — April 4, 1959. Porter Avenue and Harrison Place. A crash resulted in the death of Martha Cartagena, 3, who rose her tricycle across from her home on Porter Avenue. This is her sister Sonia being consoled by Reverend Eugene Emy.
Photo by Marc Hermann