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A Convict in the Saarbruecken Prison

Saarbrücken


Date
1935, March 12
Location
Saarbrücken
Country
Germany
Material
silver gelatin print on glossy paper
Size
18,7(20,2) x 25,2 (26,1) cm
Artist
ACME · Unidentified Photographer

Description

verso labeled: (Associated Press Wirephoto) A CONVICT in the Saarbruecken prison is shown casting his ballot in the Saar plebiscite. While the general vote took place Sunday, prisoners were permitted to cast their ballots a few days before. This picture, just arrived in New York, was wirephotoed to The Journal.
Stamped: Jan 16 1935
Handwritten: "Germany - Saar - people"