Coup de Grace in French Executions
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Coup de Grace in French Executions
September 2, 1944
Gelatin silver print
Image: 15 x 21.4 cm (5 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Paper: 18.4 x 22.9 cm (7 1/4 x 9 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0356.0005
Inscriptions verso (stamped): NOTICE [underlined] / This picture is the property of The Associated / Press and may be used only for the purpose of / reproduction when authorized by the owner. It may / not be syndicated, rented, or loaned, or used for / advertising purpose or for the purpose of trade. / The following credit must be printed under / each reproduction of this picture: / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
(typed on attached sheet): 21354 C / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM NEW YORK / CAUTION: USE CREDIT / COUP DE GRACE IN GRENCH EXECUTIONS / MEMBERS OF THE FFI FIRE THE FINAL SHOTS INTO / THE BODIES OF SIX FRENCH YOUTHS WHO FACED / THE FIRING SQUAD, AFTER THEY HAD BEEN SENTENCED / TO DEATH IN THE TREASON TRIALS HELD AT GRENOBLE, / FRANCE. THE EXECUTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT ON SEPT. 2 IN A VACANT LOT, WHERE TWO MONTHS EARLIER / 22 MEMBERS OF THE MAQUIS WERE SLAIN BY THE / GESTAPO. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / MD-9-20-44 8P PL-L 70 / ABC (NSWK-TMC-PA-PIXINX OUT) NYW'S 10 MON TOR / LON MEX BAIRES SA-B AUS JOH
(typed on attached sheet): 21354 C / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM NEW YORK / CAUTION: USE CREDIT / COUP DE GRACE IN GRENCH EXECUTIONS / MEMBERS OF THE FFI FIRE THE FINAL SHOTS INTO / THE BODIES OF SIX FRENCH YOUTHS WHO FACED / THE FIRING SQUAD, AFTER THEY HAD BEEN SENTENCED / TO DEATH IN THE TREASON TRIALS HELD AT GRENOBLE, / FRANCE. THE EXECUTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT ON SEPT. 2 IN A VACANT LOT, WHERE TWO MONTHS EARLIER / 22 MEMBERS OF THE MAQUIS WERE SLAIN BY THE / GESTAPO. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / MD-9-20-44 8P PL-L 70 / ABC (NSWK-TMC-PA-PIXINX OUT) NYW'S 10 MON TOR / LON MEX BAIRES SA-B AUS JOH
