Courthouse: Lindbergh Kidnapping
Date1932
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 10 1/8 × 8in. (25.7 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lynn Ferrari
DescriptionBlack and white Acme Newspictures photograph of a crowd gathered outside the Hartford County Courthouse where Henry Johnson, a suspect in the kidnapping of the Lindbergh Baby, was being held and questioned by police, March 5, 1932. The crowd is gathered in a parking lot and consists of mostly men.
Object number2017.86.27
CopyrightCopyright held by Acme
InscribedTyped on paper affixed to back of photograph: “180341 / HENRY JOHNSON, DECKHAND ON THOMAS W. LAMONT’S YACHT, AND / FRIEND OF BETTY GOW, NURSE OF CHARLES A. LINDBERGH JR., IS / BEING HELD BY AUTHORITIES IN HARTFORD, CONN., AND IS BEING / EXAMINED BY POLICE WHO ALLEGE THEY FOUND A MILK BOTTLE IN / HIS CAR, SAID TO BEAR THE MARK OF THE DAIRY PATRONIZED BY / THE LINDBERGH’S. POLICE ALSO SAY AN AUTO RESEMBLING JOHNSON’S / WAS SEEN NEAR THE LINDBERGH ESTATE ON THE NIGHT OF THE / KIDNAPPING. [unclear, piece of paper missing] PHOTO SHOWS THE CROWDS OUTSIDE THE COUNTY / COURTHOUSE [unclear, piece of paper missing] WHERE JOHNSON IS BEING EXAMINED. / (ACME) 3/5/32”Stamped in dark red on back: “ACME NEWSPICTURES, Inc. / 220 EAST 42ND ST., NEW YORK CITY / PLEASE CREDIT “ACME” / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR / PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED / SYNDICATED OR USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES / WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM US.”
Stamped in purple on back: “REF. DEPT. / MAR 8 1932 / N.E.A.”
Handwritten in pencil on back: “A945”
Printed on label affixed to back of photograph: “262889”
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Frank Lorenzo
1969 September 27
Frank Lorenzo
Frank Lorenzo