Description: This an Associated Press Wirephoto from September 8th 1958, with typed news item. Photo measures 8" x 10". A Japanese court sentenced Longpre to 10 months in prison follow the shooting in which his "empty" rifle fired killing a Japanese student travelling in a train nearby. This, followed shortly by another shooting by an Airman caused anti-American feeling at the time. News item reads: SAYS SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL--U.S. Airman 3.C. Peter E. Longpre, center, 19, of Lakewood, Calif., posed in Tokyo today before conducting news conference. Longpre was involved in a shooting yesterday at Johnson Air Base, 20 miles northwest of Tokyo. Japanese papers gave top display to the incident under big headlines. News conference was called in an effort to avert the furor which turned the bitter William Girard case into an international incident. Longpre said the shooting of a young Japanese music student aboard a train was an accident. (AP Wirephoto by radio from Tokyo) 1958 Fast, safe and reasonable shipping with tracking.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 8 x 10 in
Signed: No
Date of Creation: 1958
Image Color: Black & White
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Tokyo
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1958
Number of Photographs: 1
Features: Press Photograph
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
