Photo Gallery
Above: Courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia, Print and Picture Collection
A. Charles Peruto – Pre-Trial Huddle – A. Charles Peruto attorney for Jack Lopinson, talks to Lopinson’s father Nathan outside the courtroom in City Hall 1965 -01-18 G D McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
D. A. Arlen Specter, Police Commissioner Rizzo and Prison Superintendent Edward J Hendricks touring Holmesburg Prison ( George D McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs ) Photographer – Higgins – 1970-07-07. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
Mayor Rizzo and Bodyguards- Martin Derbyshire, Sgt. John Devine, James Turner and Anthony Fulwood - McDowell Collection – 1975-08-04. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
D. A. Richard A Sprague walking up staircase in correlation with the Dante Restaurant murder Investigation – 1965-01-31 - G D McDowell. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
John J McCullough – Union Leader talks with members of the press – 1974-04-10 G D McDowell. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
Angelo Bruno - 1979 – George D McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
Salvatore Merlino arrives at police station after being arrested on Murder charges from left to right is Salvatore Merlino, Nicholas Scarfo and Louis Matteo arrested for the murder of William F Dugan ,24 who lived at 350 Tree street. 1963-06-03 George D McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs. Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
Guests at Democratic “ Harmony Dinner” first of conventions social events – Richardson Dilworth, F.A. Potts and Sen. Green of Rhode Island exchange views – Dilworth unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the Philadelphia Mayorality at last falls election, received on of the dinner’s loudest and longest ovations. 1948-07-10 (G D McDowell Bulletin ). Courtesy, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.
Stunningly beautiful, showgirl Lillian Reis was the owner of The Celebrity Room, a Philadelphia nightclub. She became a prime suspect in the unsolved “Pottsville Heist” case of 1959. Courtesy of Frank White, proprietor of Paddy’s Pub, 228 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 19106.
In 1971, young Tom Gibbons, son of Philadelphia’s famous police commissioner, survived an assassination attempt in West Philadelphia. Brave and resourceful, Gibbons was one of Philadelphia’s finest police officers. Courtesy of Mrs. Carol Wenger Gibbons of Philadelphia, Pa.
The Last Full Measure of Two Great Philly Cops.
Cecil Ingling
Killed in the Line of Duty on 1/30/1947
Henry Hicks
Killed in the Line of Duty on 12/24/1946