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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has a stain on the upper left side of the picture. Photograph caption dated August 14, 1950 reads "Detective William Von Platen, kneeling right, tells Policeman Dale G. Rickards, kneeling left, officer in charge of posse assignment to search Tujunga Wash in vicinity of Kester Ave. and Sherman Way for money bags carried by slain restaurant owner George Pierce. Others of posse are Tom Garcia, Donald Kelly, Ruth Benoit, Bart Benoit, Alice Bonneville, Ray Lee, Jim Tully, May Osgodby, Jose De Soto, Vicky Kidson and Jay Cohn." George Pierce, a Van Nuys night club owner, was robbed and killed for the money.; See images #00135724 through #00135725 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 17 cm. Photographic prints
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