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Caught by the camera of J.A. Wampler, Wichita Eagle Photographer, a split-second after his desperate leap from the 16th floor of a downtown hotel, Donald E. Furguson, 28
Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1956. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.
Full title: Caught by the camera of J.A. Wampler, Wichita Eagle Photographer, a split-second after his desperate leap from the 16th floor of a downtown hotel, Donald E. Furguson, 28, plunged to his death on the third floor roof.
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 57445
Creation/Production
WAMPLER J.A
Tribune Newspaper
Date: 1956 –
Acquisition
Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017
Measurements
h(cm) image size:23
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:14.6
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:25.4
w(cm) paper size:20.7
Techniques
Wirephoto
Material
Newsprint
Location
In store
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