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Rescue Attempt. State Police Sgt Ralph Smith is lowered from a helicopter today to transfer a rescue harness to Jerry Wenrich
Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1979. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.
Full title: Rescue Attempt. State Police Sgt Ralph Smith is lowered from a helicopter today to transfer a rescue harness to Jerry Wenrich, 25, a tower maintenance man who got stranded about 200 feet above ground while working on a cable at a tower at the H.S. Navel radio station near Annapolis today. Wenrich was then taken off unharmed and brought to the ground.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 57340
Creation/Production
WILSON Darryl
Tribune Newspaper
Date: 1979 –
Acquisition
Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017
Measurements
h(cm) image size:25.7
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:17.9
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:27.9
w(cm) paper size:20.8
Techniques
Wirephoto
Material
Newsprint
Location
In store
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