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1968 Press Photo Robbery documented via hidden camera at Bank of America in LA

This is an original press photo. Holdup in Progress -- A hidden camera at a Los Angeles branch of the Bank of America photographs a robbery. Gunman at left, holding revolver in his right hand, has cashier fill briefcases with bills. Center, he moves toward the door, gun in hand. Right, another man holds employees and customers at bay with a sawed-off shotgun. A bank official was also forced to fill a pillowcase with bills and the two men escaped with $5,086. The stolen car they were driving was found abandoned. The men were still being hunted. --- Bank robberiesPhoto measures 9.75 x 7inches. Photo is dated 07-14-1968.

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