[August Rosengard, one-legged burglar]

Open URL [August Rosengard, one-legged burglar]
  • Collection ID DN-0000411
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [August Rosengard, one-legged burglar] [graphic].
  • Dates 1903 Apr. 21.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 5 x 7 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Full-length portrait of August Rosengard, who wore a wooden leg, sitting in a chair with his legs towards the camera. During a burglary, Mr. Rosengard's wooden leg left a footprint which was used as evidence to link him to the crime.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction The online images are supplied for reference purposes only. All other uses are restricted. To acquire copies, including improved copies, or permission for use, please contact Chicago History Museum, Rights and Reproductions Department, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Subjects
    • Amputees Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Burglars Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Artificial limbs Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Prosthesis Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Criminals Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) 1900-1909.
  • Genre
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
    • Portraits. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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