George (Machine Gun) Kelly

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20160631

Description

The body of George (Machine Gun) Kelly was unloaded from the Texas Zephyr at Decatur for funeral and burial services at graveside in Cottondale Cemetery. The Nation's one-time No. 1 badman died of a heart attack at Leavenworth prison. The image shows men carrying a casket out of a train. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition July 20, 1954

Archival Date

1954-07-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3271

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Railroad trains; Coffins; Death; Criminals