Description: An original 9x7" vintage press photo originating from the archives of the Star Tribune Newspaper in Minnpeaolis, Minneapolis. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewIn this dramatic photograph, Perlie Miller, a 31-year-old fugitive, is escorted by FBI agents Marchessault and De Loch after his capture in Somersworth, New Hampshire, on March 6, 1953. Miller, noted for being on the FBI's "10 most wanted" list, is seen in handcuffs, wearing a patterned sweater and jacket, as the agents flank him.Perlie Miller was notorious for a series of hold-ups across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His arrest ended a five-year cat-and-mouse game with law enforcement. This capture happened shortly after being highlighted on the "10 most wanted" list, showcasing the effectiveness and reach of FBI operations during the era.Text PresentBS-3..INP SOUNDPHOTO, Somersworth, N.H.: 3/6/53. Flanked by FBI agents Marchessault (left) and De Loch, Perlie Miller, 31-year-old desperado, was captured by a 12-man raiding party after a five-year game of "hide and seek" with the FBI. The arrest came only two days following a Record-American news dispatch of his record in connection with an FBI "10 most wanted" file. Miller was taken to Boston for questioning in connection with a series of holdups in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Miller changed his front name to Roy while living in nearby Dover and working as an electrician in both communities. EXCLUSIVE photo by Roland Oxton, Boston American. INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS, 235 WEST MADISON, CHICAGO 6, ILL.MAR 4 1953Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-10T14:45:56.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: fugitives, FBI, arrest, crime, law enforcement, Somersworth
Theme: conflicts & wars, law enforcement, people, history
Featured Person/Artist: Perlie Miller, Marchessault, De Loch
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1953
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 7x9 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
