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Identifier
20035884
Description
Mrs. S. A. Connell and her ten-year old son, John Charles Connell, were rescued from the West Fork of the Trinity River Sunday Morning. They are shown recovering after the ordeal. They were saved from drowning in the river by Mrs. W. M. Gentzke, Private Ollie F. Bracken, and Sergeant Lester Murphy. John Charles is shown sitting on the edge of a the bed, dressed in pajamas. Mrs. Connell is is laying in bed, recovering from shock.
Archival Date
1945-05-27
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-653
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Connell, John Charles; Connell, S. A. (Mrs.); Gentzke, W. M. (Mrs.); Bracken, Ollie F. (Pvt.); Murphy, Lester (Sgt.); Trinity River, West Fork (Tex.); Drowning; Rescues; Beds; Pajamas; Drowning Victims; Trinity River (Tex.)
Subjects
Connell, John Charles; Connell, S. A. (Mrs.); Gentzke, W. M. (Mrs.); Bracken, Ollie F. (Pvt.); Murphy, Lester (Sgt.); Trinity River, West Fork (Tex.); Drowning; Rescues; Beds; Pajamas; Drowning Victims; Trinity River (Tex.)