Original Photograph Of Jesse James Home In St. Joseph, In Which He Was Murdered By Bob Ford.

RUDOLPH UHLMAN-PHOTOGRAPHER

Publication: Rudolph Uhlman, 1882, St Joseph, Missouri

Original Photograph of Jesse James home in St. Joseph, Missouri. On April 3, 1882, Jesse James was killed in his home; shot in the head from behind by supposed friend, Bob Ford, who, with his brother Charley, had met secretly with Missouri Governor Thomas Crittenden, who agreed to a $10,000 bounty. The image shows a large crowd gathered outside Jesse's home shortly after Jesse was murdered. Hand-written across upper portion of the image is: Jesse W. James Home At St. Joseph, Mo. Printed on verso is: Rudolph Uhlman. Artistic Photographer 225 Edmond St. St. Joseph, MO. Hand-written across upper portion of verso is: Jesse W. James Killed Apr. 3, 1882 at no. 1318 Lafayette Str.. Some very slight soiling. Provenance: Robert G. McCubbin Collection.