Friday, March 30, 2018

Battle of Elder Avenue - Photos

Officer Les Bolander, Lt. Paul D Pearsey and either Officer Willard Givan
or  Officer Victor Osburne on right

Officer Merlin Lyon being helped by (l) Les Bolander and (r) Victor Osburne

Officer James P Brenton pulling Edward Clouse to safety
on Miley Avenue

Evening edition of newspaper printed before the final event

Officer Dora Ward on his back; he was shot approaching the house, and
again as he lay on the sidewalk.  The officer crawling towards him to give
aid was shot a few minutes later...

Crowds gathered to see the stand-off

A map of 733 Elder Avenue and surrounds

Howard Ellis' body is carried out before the crowd

The next day's newspaper

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