News photographs relating to murder trial of Leopold and Loeb, 1924-1936.

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  • Collection ID 1987.0440
  • Title News photographs relating to murder trial of Leopold and Loeb [graphic].
  • Dates 1924-1936.
  • Physical description 60 photographic prints : b&w ; 37.5 x 21 cm. (15 x 18 1/4 in.) or smaller.
  • Collection summary Newspaper photographs relating to the trial of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb for the kidnapping and murder of Bobbie Franks, a Chicago boy, in 1924. Includes courtroom scenes and photographs of items that were used as evidence in court. Clarence Darrow and the jury are shown in some courtroom views. Also includes photographs of the judge, police, lawyers, family and acquaintances of the defendants and the victim, witnesses, and a prison cell at Stateville Penitentiary, Joliet, Illinois.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Stan Oliner, 1987 (1987.0440).
  • Names
    • Loeb, Richard A., 1905-1936
    • Leopold, Nathan Freudenthal, 1904-1971
    • Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938
  • Subjects
    • Leopold and Loeb trial, Chicago, Ill., 1924 Photographs.
    • Courtrooms Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Homicides Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Jails Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Kidnappings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 1920-1939.
  • Genre
    • Periodical illustrations. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1987/440.htm