Weegee's murder photographs

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Shot dead: Weegee's murder photographs go on show – in pictures

Between 1935 and 1946, tabloid forerunner Weegee haunted the crime and fatality scenes of New York, capturing often disturbing images of the dead, of those gathered to watch, and of police attempts to investigate and clean up.

As 100 framed pieces go on display at the International Centre of Photography in New York, here is a selection of some of his finest – and frankest – finds

Police officer and assistant removing body of Reception Hospital ambulance driver Morris Linker from East River, 24 August 1943.  - Weegee

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2012/jan/19/weegee-murder-photographs-pictures-new-york#/?picture=384403322&index=8 

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2012/jan/19/weegee-murder-photographs-pictures-new-york#/?picture=384403322&index=8