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Lot 600

[VICE]. ? [PHILADELPHIA].. Personal files of Captain James ...

Estimate: $200 - $300

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[VICE]. ? [PHILADELPHIA].. Personal files of Captain James P. Ryan. Circa 1930s/40s. Paperwork and photographs from the personal files of Captain James P. Ryan, Philadelphia Police Department. Includes interdepartmental memos, wanted posters, and approximately 44 photographs of automobiles, criminals, and crime scenes. Neatly organized in a modern binder. Captain Ryan was a fierce opponent of organized crime in Philadelphia.