K. M. Patterson, railroad flagman, lighting a cigarette for his friend, H. L. Warren, also a flagman

Creator

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Identifier

20058886

Description

K. M. Patterson, railroad flagman, lighting a cigarette for his friend, H. L. Warren, also a flagman, who is confined in a hospital bed at St. Joseph's Hospital. Attempting to frighten three fleeing robbers into surrender, Patterson fired his pistol and a bullet ricocheted and hit Warren. Patterson is leaning on the hospital bed with a lighted match to Warren's cigarette. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 17, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-10-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1886

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Patterson, K. M.; Warren, H. L.; cigarette; Matches; Hospitals; Beds; Sleepwear; Sick persons; Railroad employees; Flagman