Rancher Ailie "Dick" Smith, grimaces as he lies in a hospital bed after being wounded in the elbow during a shootout with prisoners at his ranch. The inmates, who included John Klinger, made an escape attempt from the State Penitentiary in Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado. Nuns in white habits look down at him. An enamel tray and water glass with pipette are in the foreground.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Canon City (Colo.)--1940-1950; Hospitals--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950; Victims of crimes--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950; Smith, Ailie, 1902-1997.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
W. K. Patterson Mss. Collection
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710017925
Notes
Formerly F43520.; Penciled on back of photographic print: "John Klinger 1947 escape died [sic]."; Print is cropped, negative shows the face of the nun on the left.; Title supplied.; R7100179258
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