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Title
S.F. man, 20 year fugitive from law, tells life story
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Flint, Porter
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1950
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Daniel C. Blackburn, 42, of San Fernando, waits word on his possible extradition to Indiana on fugitive charges. He tells of his 20 years as a fugitive from Indiana law. He was originally sent to jail on forgery charges with a sentence of two to fourteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory, at Pendleton. After completing 47 months at the institution, and with four months left to do before having to appear before a parole board, Blackburn was transferred outside to a farming detail, and escaped. He did ranch work in various states, and eventually married, divorced, and re-married during his 20 years as a fugitive from the law. Recently discovered, he now awaits an extradition hearing before Governor Earl Warren. In this photograph, Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn can be seen in the backyard of their home, located at 14735 S. Brand Ave., San Fernando. He, mowing the lawn, she, hanging out wash. Photograph dated December 12, 1950.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;15 x 17 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00137150
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d044_f22_i31
CARL0005651285
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/67095
Subject
Fugitives from justice--California--San Fernando
Escaped prisoners--California--San Fernando
Escapes--California--San Fernando
Arrest--California--San Fernando
Husband and wife--California--San Fernando
Dwellings--California--San Fernando
Backyards--California--San Fernando
Women--California--San Fernando
Men--California--San Fernando
Extradition--United States
San Fernando (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period
1941-1950

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