Historical Criminal Investigations

Black-and-white images featuring historical crime scenes, police actions, and suspects from the early to mid-20th century.

Fergie concentrates on the scoring details - and drawing his famous graphs of each scoring stroke. During each match, he's as full of statistics as the Commonwealth Year Book. January 17, 1951.

Cobb quickly traced truck whose number Kent and given him. Herbert, driver, admitted driving fast that morning, but claimed he'd seen no sign of any girl when taking sharp bend. Quite sure that Herbert or Kent was lying, Cobb re-examined Kent's car, and found his answer. What was the clue. October 31, 1953. (Photo by Pocket Book Weekly).

M Chautemps (Died 22nd June 1977) - France. July 06, 1937.

Valentine Gubitchev - Russian held for theft of Secrets, U.S.A. March 16, 1949.

05/06/1932. The criminal Gorgulofff was immediately arrested, and the anger of all those who witnessed the event is reflected in the state he presents when he is taken to the Police Station.

05/30/1913. The Consultations due to the crisis in the Palace. Mr. Montero Ríos, upon leaving the royal palace.

Fergie concentrates on the scoring details - and drawing his famous graphs of each scoring stroke. During each match, he's as full of statistics as the Commonwealth Year Book. January 17, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of honorary doctorates from the Free University in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. ceremonies, honorary doctorates. October 20, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Seventy-seven-year old Gaston Dominici like to joke about women, a doctor said here today."But so do many other men in France", added the doctor, Professor Andre Merland."Lucky Chaps...." The doctor was being questioned by Maitre Emile Pollak, defending Dominici, who is accused of murdering British scientist Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter at Lurs two years ago.Maitre Pollak spoke of the alleged confessions that Dominici made-and later withdrew - in which he said that he criminally assaulted Lady Drummond. November 01, 1954.

Zavitz - Drunk - No.1. They're Banishea the ***** "Drunks". April 29, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Noel-Noel, arrival at Central Station. December 21, 1949

Belgian T.A. Team on Way to USA. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Wandering Ones (8) Of Set Nine -- Juozas Paukstys of Lithuania, left, shown at Funk Kaserne as he attempts to convince Col. Robert H. Davidson, far right, of the Canadian Labor Department that he can qualify for work in an iron foundry. If he passes his test he will be on his way to a new home. February 14, 1948. (Photo by ACME).

Anefo photo collection. RepROS for Casablanca Suijkerbuik. June 8, 1951

02/01/1937. Distribution of Correspondence.

17-Year-Old Jew Arrested for Shooting German Diplomat at Paris Embassy.Herschel Grynszpan hiding his head in his arms as he was taken into the Commissariat of Police after his arrest. Inset is a portrait of Grynszpan.Herschel Feibel Grynszpan, a 17-year-old Polish Jew, has been arrested by the Paris police after shooting with a revolver at the German Embassy, Herr Ernst Von Rath, the Third Secretary, who is in a serious condition. Grynszpan called at the Embassy and said he wanted to see the Ambassador as he had an important document to submit. Told the Ambassador was away, he said he would see one of the secretaries. November 7, 1938.

Caruso & Philip Gordon

Blood-Spattered walls, fixtures and clothing in bathroom where Richard Loeb, Principal in murder case was fatally slashed by follow convict, James Day, Jan. 28, 1936. Warden Joseph E. Ragen of Stateville Penitentiary views scene. April 23, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press ).

Anefo photo collection. Offer first track book to Dr. Posthumus Meijer. November 17, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Jury assesses submitted pictures of the national photo exhibition. January 20, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Minister Drees. February 2, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Receipt boxers at Stadhuis Amsterdam. April 21, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Criminals - Nuremberg Trails - Germany War File. December 3, 1945.

Seeks freedom after serving 28 years-- Nathan Leopold (right) , thrill -slayer who has served 28 years in prison, talks with professor. William Byron, North Western University sociologist and Criminologist, at Stateville prison today shortly before Leopold appeared before the Parole board. Prof. Byron is at the helm of those arguing in favor of Leopold's Parole from prison. He and Richard Loeb killed 14-year-old Bobby Franks. January 08, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Jack Crawford -- Crawford advised Ryder to back a double on the first two races - Numidia and Juani - which netted Ryder £209 for £1.But when Crawford went to place £5 Numidia, on both totes, the tote broke down and he was only able to make his place bet.This cost Crawford £98.For more than three minutes before the first race started win tote bets were not possible and connections of Numidia were not able to carry on their commission on tote as well as with the bookmakers. June 01, 1952.

Airport in Warsaw. Foreign station - passport and clearing briefing (customs officer and traveler during luggage control); Photography from the series to the photojournalism "Please open!" (from the work of the Customs Office at the Foreign Station of the Airport in Warsaw), "Świat" 1959, No. 7; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1959 (1959-00-00-1959-00-00);

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Series radio orange L. de Jong, den Doolaard G. Sluizer jointly studio. 1943. Britain

05/01/1912. Bilbao. Ricardo Torres (Bombita) in the presidential box Consulting with the Authorities (Mayor) on the Possibility of continuing the 4th Bull.

Privilege Case Appeal - The Hon J.A. Spicer Q.C. (left) the Australian Attorney General and Mr. J.A. Holmes Q.C. (right) of Australian, photographed today.The petition by Raymond Fitzpatrick, publisher of the Australian newspaper Bankstown Observer and his editor Frank Browne appealing against sentence of three months imprisonment imposed by the Federal Parliament for breach of privilege is being heard by the Privy council judicial committee today. July 14, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Case against the boring operators, v.l.n.r. Mr. K. B. J. M. Hoove, Dr. Van Emde Angry, Mr. H. M. Huygens. February 19, 1960

Assassination of a German diploma in Paris.On 7th November the Jew Herschel Seibel Grynszpan shot the attached Vom Rath in a room of the German embassy in Paris, after having asked to be received by a member of the German embassy. On 9th November Herr Vom Rath succumbed his serious wounds. T.P.S. the assassination Grynszpan immediately after his arrest. He tries to hide his face from the camera. January 9, 1939.

W. J. V. Windeyer - QC. August 17, 1954.

Reichstag fight has begun.Dr. Goebbles, lists of the leaders of the Berlin National sociality, is going into the Reichstag. May 4, 1932.

Lavers Case Crime - Australia. November 10, 1946.

W. H. Draper Arrives in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

New York, New York: December 7, 1941 Shocked and angry crowds in Times Square grab New York Enquirer newspapers bearing the headlines of Japan's attack on the U.S. held Phillipines and Pearl Harbor in Hawii.

Paris, France: c. 1928 Parisians waiting to bet at the newly introduced public Pari-Mutuel bureaus where betters can bet safely on the horses.

Anefo photo collection. New place champion in the crown. 12 February 1950

Airport in Warsaw. Foreign station - passport and clearing briefing (travelers during luggage control); Photography from the series to the photojournalism "Please open!" (from the work of the Customs Office at the Foreign Station of the Airport in Warsaw), "Świat" 1959, No. 7; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1959 (1959-00-00-1959-00-00);

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

09/30/1956. At Sevillian night the Velan Cien "Serenos".

Photo Finishes. January 05, 1948.

Election campaign appearances in 1969 by the radical right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) in Dortmund, Essen and Oberhausen not only triggered violent protests by democratic parties and organisations, but also led in part to the police being overtaxed and massively countering the protest, Germany, Europe

03/14/1908. Madrid. The Mayor, Mr. Count of Peñalver (X), and the commission of Councilors and Members of the Sons of Madrid center, in the act of unveiling the tombstone placed in the house where the famous writer Juan Eugenio Hartzenbusch was born.

Trunk Murder - Husband Accused: The trunk in which the body was alleged to have been found.A 30-year-old soldier was alleged at the magistrate's court at Southend to-day to have strangled has wife in July, put her body in a tin trunk and taken it three months later to the home of his wife's uncle. The soldier, Albert Edward Kemp, appeared on remand accused of murdering his 23-year-old wife Audrey at their married quarters home at Wey-Bourne camp, Norfolk. He was arrested after the body had been found in the trunk on Nov. 22, at the uncle's home in hilltop avenue, South Benfleet, Essex, Where he had gone to live on his demobilisation. December 22, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Tewksbury. March 15, 1951.

William Joseph Cabel, a Sydney policeman, convicted four years ago of murdering his attractive, 29-year-old wife, Audrey Cable. June 07, 1950.

This is Europe, Series IV, Program 13. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Minister Witteveen presents a million memorandum to the House of Representatives, The Hague. September 15, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Arthur Browning. May 07, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Of the cake 500,000 visitor. October 18, 1948

Warren Commission Exhibit. Jack Ruby moving toward Oswald in front of newsman Ike Pappas. Nov. 24, 1963.

Date: 1910-1915 - Harry Thaw at Concord Jan '14 .

G. Chip, Jack Grace.Darcy's last opponent, shaking hands with Jack Grace, famous globe-trotter. January 26, 1951.

Journee Europeene Des Ecoles. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Infeight assumed arrested in Dalfsen. January 30, 1962. Dalfsen

Anefo photo collection. Occupating artists Entry Attention Nachtwaarzaal and Rijksmuseum. December 25, 1983

NATO Council Meeting, December 1952. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Curb Market Bulletin

Anefo photo collection. Zinsis Minister Conference, The Hague. November 26, 1953. The Hague, South Holland

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chartres. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Bum's Monte Carlo -- That's all, Brother! - don't come back until you feel better. June 11, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

12/31/1925. The King Visiting the State Cotton Mill.

People reading the bulletins of King George V's last illness, 1935. Artist: Unknown

The City of Hanover and the State of Lower Saxony in the 1950s and 1960s. Honouring Nazi victims at the Maschsee in 1957, Germany, Europe

Wool Bidders In Form After Seven years! -- Energetic bidders shout and gesticulate at the sale.London's first wool sales since 1939 have begun at the Wool Exchange in the City.Thousands of bales from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Falkland Islands are being auctioned.In addition to British buyers, there were prospective purchasers from the United States, Belgium, Holland, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, France and Italy. September 12, 1946.

12/31/1938. Disembarkation and recovery of Artistic Objects from Museums and Churches, Repatriated from France, at the MZA station.

Wife murder Charge ---- Kenneth John Brasier. November 17, 1952.

Bouck White arrested for disrupting a service at Calvary Baptist Church, May 10, 1914. He interrupted the service with the question, 'Did Jesus teach the immorality of being rich', directed at the wealthy congregation which included John D. Rockefeller (BSLOC_2017_2_167)

Dr. Aranha Addresses United Nations Session -- Dr. Oswaldo Aranha, former foreign minister of of Brazil, addresses the special Palestine session of the United Nations Assembly after his election as president today. At left is Trygve Lie, secretary general of the United Nations, and at right is Andrew Wellington Cordier, executive assistant to Lie. April 28, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Zinsis Minister Conference, The Hague. November 26, 1953. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Televizier command. November 4, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Student film six years. February 6, 1947

Anefo photo collection. Notice of marriage Princess Beatrix and Claus in Baarn, Princess Beatrix signs. 17 February 1966. Baarn

The work of the American Hospital in Britain, Park Prewett Hospital, Basingstoke, Hampshire, February 1941 Dr Wallace H Cole (on the left) and Dr Norman Egel (on the right) read a copy of the Daily Express newspaper outside the American Hospital in Britain on Tuesday 4 February 1941.

Elsevier photo collection. Gerben Wagenaar, MP of the CPN, arrives at Paleis Soestdijk for discussions about the cabinet crisis. His papers are checked for the fence. 17 June 1954. Soestdijk

Tiso Gives The Soft Answer - Study in injured innocence provided by Dr. Josef Tiso, priest who founded the puppet State of Slovakia under Hitler's protection, as he answered questions put to him by members of the High Court at Bratislava.In clerical dress and with fingers together in priestly manner, Tiso, soon to be tried himself, was giving evidence during the trial of other collaborationists. August 29, 1946.

Court Case -- To-day's picture of George Dawson. April 22, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture)

Sen. Spicer. July 17, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Passport photo number 281214546. January 20, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Command NTS, opening socialist political center Krun by Prof. S. Kleelenkoper, overviews. February 9, 1967

Anefo photo collection. The cabinet in a special session meeting on the EEC, inner court demonstration against atomic bomb. January 30, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 5x5 storage poison. undated

Only Two Dollars 80 Cents to a Pound A messenger hurries from the Treasury in Great George Street, London, carrying a bundle of bulleting with news of the devaluation for British newspapers and news agencies. Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor of the Exchequor, told the British nation tonight September 18 that in future she would be able to buy only 2 dollars and 80 cents for her pound. On July 6. He told the house of Commons that the Government had "not the slightest intention of devaluing the pound" and he repeated this view when he arrived in New York on September 7. September 18, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The cornerstone of the Gävle Museum is placed on October 26, 1938. Mayor Nils Berlin prepares for the wall of the foundation. Grundstenen för Gävle Museum lägges 26 oktober 1938. Borgmästare Nils Berlin förbereder sig inför att mura grundstenen.

An American family of 1957 inspecting the case displaying the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

Austrian Jews an *****. October 31, 1938.

L.S. Chanler - Munson i.e., Monson Morris - E. Bailey Jr. at Hicksville

Anefo photo collection. Wieringermeer 20 years opening exhibition land from the sea. September 6, 1950. Noord-Holland, Wieringermeer

Anefo photo collection. Rescue book presented in Scheveningen t.g.v. 150-year anniversary of the rescue companies Knzhrm and Kzhmrs. Left W. Goudriaan, chairman KZHRMS. Left S. Den Heyer. October 18, 1974. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. TV piece: "Adhesives" to novel from Elsschot; Bob the long as a borus and Ton Lensink as Laarmans. 25 June 1970

October 1937. Presidency of the great Solidarity Rally with Asturias, organized by the provincial committee of the international red relief at the monumental Cinema.

Anefo photo collection. "The death of a trading traveler" John Gobau. April 18, 1950

Anefo photo collection. The cabinet formation. Political consultation by Minister Cals Mr. Blaisse and Minister Luns. Dr. The short CKVP. July 9, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Hans Dukkers Contra Schap, Hans Dukkers with the anonymous payment letter. September 15, 1965

12/31/1934. On the occasion of the boycott against the Jews, Speeches were Delivered in the Streets of Berlin from Cars Against Anti-German Propaganda in Foreign Newspapers.

Gare Du Nord -- Special booking office issues tickets at cheap rates for "numerous families", war wounded and others who have special privileges. October 01, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Financial Survivors. Financial Bank of Sydney 1943. May 22, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. Zierikzee ULO (Spanish). March 3, 1949. Zeeland, Zierikzee

06/30/1920. London. The Invalids of War. Mr. Balfour (X) Visiting the exhibition of Works of Invalids installed in the general hall of Westminster.

Anefo photo collection. Student almanac offer. Drukkerij Jacob van Campen. February 3, 1956

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