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Filling Station Robbery
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John Vasas, Milwaukee, arrested after he robbed the Fiore Coal and Oil Company Filling Station, 601 West Washington Avenue. He is standing in the hallway of the county jail.
November 4, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | November 4, 1948 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.2038B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Filling Station Robbery
November 4, 1948
Frank Conner, manager of the Fiore Coal and Oil Co., Filling Station, 601 West Washington Avenue, following a robbery. He is standing in front of an empty cash register.
Dane County Jail Corridor
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Dane County Jail corridor in men's cell block.
Dane County Jail - Women's Cell
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Dane County Jail woman's bathroom, with bathtub and toilet, showing unfit conditions.
Angelo Mazzara
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Dane County Jail - Circular Stairway
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Dane County Jail showing metal circular stairway, the only exit from the cell blocks of the jail's second and third floors.
