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Image 16 from Negative Strip 24: Dealey of three men being escorted by armed police officers away from the Texas School Book Depository
Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows the three arrested tramps (front to back, Harold Doyle, John Gedney, and Gus Abrams) being escorted to the Sheriff's office by Dallas Police officers, Marvin Wise in the front and Billy Bass in the rear on November 22, 1963. The negative is on Kodak Tri-X Pan Film. The image is labeled #16 on section 3 of negative strip 24.The old TMS record for the images on this negative strip indicate that the photographer was William Allen. Based on research conducted by collections intern Mark Davies in June and July 2012, curatorial and collections staff concluded that Allen did indeed take these pictures. (Lindsey Richardson, 7/24/13) Labeled H13 on contact sheets 1989.100.0065 & 1989.100.0066The three arrested tramps en route to the Sheriff's office, escorted by Marvin Wise (officer in front) and Billy Bass (in back). From front to back, the tramps are Harold Doyle, John Gedney, and Gus Abrams
Image 16 from Negative Strip 24: Dealey of three men being escorted by armed police officers away from the Texas School Book Depository
11/22/1963
Film
15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)
William Allen, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1989.100.0024.0016