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Call Number	X-17882
Title	Pressing the search for James Sherbondy
Summary	Responding to an escape from the State Penitentiary, in Canon City, Colorado, these soldiers carry rifles (one with a telescopic sight.) They wear helmets, double breasted trenchcoats, or fur lined jackets. One crouches over a pile of sticks; snow covers the ground and the slope behind them.
Date	1947
Notes	Formerly F43410.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: "Only 1 of 12 prison escapees still @ large, (Ft. Carson soldiers) or (Colo. State Guard) stopped automobiles north of Canon City & other search parties combed the mountains - 12/31/47 during 1947 prison break. Ft. Carson soldiers as road block."; Photoprint is cropped, negative shows tacks and bulletin board.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100178820
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 28 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject	Canon City (Colo.)--1940-1950. Prison escapes--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950.
Source	Source: Negative from W.K.P. collection
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F43410 DPLW
Filename	10017882.tif