Martin Digital History

Sheriff and officers examine clothing, 1960

Item

Title

Sheriff and officers examine clothing, 1960

Description

Sheriff Roy Baker (left), deputy Morgan Sprott Sr, and a Highway patrol trooper examine a shirt as evidence involved with a robbery at Stuart First National Bank in January of 1960. Martin County Cleaners building and Gulf service station sign in the background.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-buildings-037
2025.008

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Sheriff and officers examine clothing, 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12732.