Original Vintage Memorabilia Collectibles Outlaw John Dillinger Photos Photography For Sale

John Dillinger

Original Vintage Escape-Eve Historic TYPE 1 Photo, 1934

Authenticated and Encapsulated PSA TYPE I

*UPDATE:   This photo just returned successfully Authenticated a genuine TYPE I Photograph by PSA and has been encapsulated Type I Certified.

One of the last known photos of John Dillinger alive.   A day after this photo was taken on March 2, 1934 Dillinger would escape from jail.  Five months later on July 1934 he would be fatally shot.    An extraordinary crisp historic Original Type 1 photo of the notorious outlaw.

Great provenance on back with dated International News stamp and with a full Dated paper caption on the back.

NOTE:  A Type I photo from this same day at the Crown Point Jail recently sold on  February 22, 2025 for $4000.  And that photo did Not have all the provenance on the back like our photo here.  Also the date stamp on that $4000 photo was months later in July 1934.  As you can see our photo here is date stamped March 9, 1934 just days after his prison escape on March 3, 1934

*  Important INFO:   There are a couple more common Photo images of Dillinger from this day in 1934, including a very similar photo to this one where the three men and Dillinger are sitting and the crowd in the background is more visible.   Copies are online.  However, I could not find even a single copy of This particular image of Frank Eyman standing and Ernest Blunk (handcuffed to Dillinger) looking into the camera.  (*On February 9, 1934, at the Crown Point jail in Indiana, the man handcuffed to John Dillinger for a press photo opportunity was Sheriff Lillian Holley’s deputy and jailer, Ernest Blunk.)

See enlargeable images above 

1934 John Dillinger, "American Gangster Held at Crown Point Jail" On the Eve of Great Escape

Rare 1934 photograph of Gangster John Dillinger photographed with Frank Eyman at the famed Crown Point Jail.   At the time this photo was taken, Dillinger was hoping for his release on the grounds of being a "Reputable Citizen of Tucson, Arizona". Dillinger, as we know, would escape from the Jail in Crown Point and ultimately be gunned down on the Streets of Chicago. Beautiful photograph issued by the International News and with a full Dated paper caption on the back. 

Condition: The photo is exceptionally clear and bold with some creasing and a few pinholes from editorial use.  Photo has light insignificant vertical and horizontal creases which only slightly effects the image of Frank Eyman (standing)  and not near Dillinger's spectacular crisp  image and doesnt detract from beauty of this historic vintage photo.   

NOTE:  The PSA Encapsulated image shows glare from the reflection.  But, Ive included an image Before it was Encapsulated so you can see the extraordinary contrast and detail of this museum-grade historical photo. 

Size:  7x9"

Guaranteeed Type I photo

Note: Cvtreasures stamp Not on original photo