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[Deceased photograph of Desiderio Lasano shortly after he was shot]

Description: Photograph of Desiderio Lasano shortly after he was shot to death. Lasano was a 23 year-old Mexican who was slain on April 29, 1938. The typed information on the back of the photograph reads, "On the night of April 29th, 1938 - Deciderio Losano (Mexican) 27 years old. Deciderio was shot with a 380 automatic pistole when he was trying to his his brother, Guadalupte Lasano, who has just been shot and killed with the same pistol and by the same Claudio Quiroz. Deciderio and his brother Guadalupe w… more
Date: April 29, 1938

[Deceased photograph of Guadalupe Lasano shortly after he was shot]

Description: Photograph of Guadalupe Lasano shortly after he was shot to death. Lasano was a 34 year-old Mexican who was slain on April 29, 1938. The typed information on the back of the photograph reads, "Guadalupe Losano, the first of the two brothers killed. He had a gun in his belt which was a 32-20 caliber. The gun has been fired twice. Guadalupe was shot once between the eyes, once in the left shoulder (rear) and once thru the heart. Murdered April 29, 1938. Losano brothers were both drinking and both… more
Date: April 29, 1938

[Photograph of the Eagle Twins]

Description: Photograph of the “Eagle Twins,” consisted to two sets of twins on the men’s track team. They are Elmer Brown, Delmer Brown, Wayne Rideout and Blaine Rideout, whom set a world record in the indoor mile and seven-eighths medley relay on February 5, 1938. Their accomplishment took place at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden, New York. Writing on the back of the photograph reads, "Track. Ridouts & Browns. 1938, "Eagle Twins."
Date: 1938

[Photograph of the Hollywood Theatre]

Description: Photograph of the Southwestern Premiere of the film, "In Old Chicago," in downtown Fort Worth at the Hollywood Theatre on March 17, 1938, taken from across the street. A crowd of individuals stands under the theatre's bright marquee, which advertises the film "In Old Chicago" that features actress Alice Faye. Automobiles drive down the street in the foreground.
Date: March 17, 1938
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
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