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Dr. Benjamin Blank and Sergeant Howard L. Barlow during the trial of William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1928

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Title: Dr. Benjamin Blank and Sergeant Howard L. Barlow during the trial of William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: 1928
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
William Edward Hickman was executed in October 1928 for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year old Marion Parker. In this image, Sergeant Barlow appears to be examining the handprint of the accused while Dr. Blank looks on.
Photograph of Dr. Benjamin Blank, county jail physician, and Sergeant Howard L. Barlow, Los Angeles Police Department fingerprint expert, who were involved in the trial of William Hickman
Text on nitrate sleeve: Hickman, Kidnapping case
Handwritten on negative: [to the left of the image] Dr Blank; [to the right of the image] H. L. Barlow.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_9506
ark:/21198/zz002dhknt
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles
Barlow, Howard L., 1891-1938
Blank, Benjamin, 1899-1973
Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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