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Armored Truck heist in Brooklyn...
Armored Truck heist in Brooklyn...
Item # 562890
August 22, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, from Albany, New York, dated August 22, 1934
* Early armored truck heist
* Bandits get away
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* 11 HOLD UP ARMORED TRUCK IN DAYLIGHT, GRAB $427,000
with subheads. (see)
This was at the time the largest holdup in New York history. The story of this robbery sounds like something you would see in the movies.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century