Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Sergeant Howard L. Barlow of the police identification bureau, in vest and tie, photographed indoors. Barlow holds a car steering wheel in his left hand while examining the center of the wheel using a magnifying device. Related to the Los Angeles Times article, “Murder Suspect Hunted After Wrecking of Car, Hickman Sought Near Redlands; Lair of Girl Slayer Located; Formal Complaint Issued,” 21 Dec. 1927: 1. Barlow linked fingerprints found in the stolen Chrysler coupe used by William Edward Hickman to ransom notes sent to Perry Parker, father of kidnap and murder victim Marion Parker, age 12. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward Written on negative: Parker case. H. L. Barlow Chrysler wheel.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10423 ark:/21198/zz002hbcx2
Subject
Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles Law enforcement officers--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Barlow, Howard L., 1891-1938 Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
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