About This Item

  • Call NumberCRIM_0085
  • TitleHe names the victim
  • SummaryCaption: "He names the victim--Henry Ainis of 104-19 107th Ave., Ozone Park, boy with open jacket, near center of picture, looks at body of teenage gang war victim as Queens Village police raise blanket over his face, and identifies him as John Fusco, 20, of 86-18 101st Ave., Ozone Park." Image includes three police officers.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 7 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: May 25, 1951 "Brooklyn Eagle;" "Drennan Photo Service." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorDrennan Photo Service
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCrime scenes -- New York (State) -- New York ; Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Police -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Crime: Gangs