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It's a long way down. A woman identified as Millicent Armin, 36, Chicago, looks over ledge on 20th floor of Tribune Tower

Unknown (Publisher)
Tribune Newspaper (Publisher)

Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1953. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.

Full title: It's a long way down. A woman identified as Millicent Armin, 36, Chicago, looks over ledge on 20th floor of Tribune Tower today. It is a long way down to Michigan Av. main Chicago thoroughfare. Picture of her indecision was made before she reached back, patted her dog, and was grabbed by a fireman.

The photograph is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the librarian of the Baltimore Sun Archives Paul M McCardell.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 57446

Creation/Production

Unknown
Tribune Newspaper
Role: Photographer
Role: Publisher
Period: 1953

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:17.7
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:21.6
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:20.8
w(cm) paper size:25.4

Techniques

Wirephoto

Material

Newsprint

Location

In store

Categories

Papur papur newydd | Newsprint Deunydd archif | Archival material Ffotograff | Photograph Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art Suicide
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