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Star Photo Robbery
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"Ken Ahrens (left), photographer at the Star Photo Shop, 924 Williamson Street, with R.E. Mattison, the shop owner, viewing the cash box which Ahrens prevented an armed bandit from robbing."
January 11, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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