New York hostage taking
Description
Father Francis X Quinn pleads with a robber holding an elderly couple hostage to give himself up to the New York police. This wire photo was one of the first to be received by the Toronto Star from the AP network. It was published on April 3, 1939.
Creator
Associated Press
Date
04-02-1939
Format
Gelatin silver print, fibre-based; wire photo
Type
Still Image
Rights Holder
Toronto Star
Collection
Citation
Associated Press, “New York hostage taking,” TPL Virtual Exhibits, accessed May 7, 2024, http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits/items/show/326.