1938 Vintage Press Photo by INTERNATIONAL NEWS.
Accused in slaying, heavily guarded by United States Deputy Marshals, two Alcatraz convicts, Rufus Franklin and James Lucas, are shown leaving a tug at a San Francisco dock to stand trial for the death of Officer R. C. Cline during their escape attempt.
Rufus William Franklin was an American criminal who served a life sentence in Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. He is best known for taking part in the third documented attempted escape from Alcatraz Prison with Thomas R. Limerick and James C. Lucas on the night of May 23, 1938.
Photo is Dated: July 20, 1938.
THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC PHOTO, NOT A COPY OR SCANS.
Photo Measures Approximately: 8 x 5.5 Inches.
THERE ARE FEW MINOR CREASE MARKINGS.
Part Number: AAA73245
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