Dow Wilson Murder Trial

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Film Date
9/7/66
Film Reference Number
KRON 1542-6
Description
KRON-TV news footage from September 7, 1966 featuring brief, silent views of the Dow Wilson Murder trial in San Francisco, in the court of Superior Judge Norman Elkington. Sacramento painting contractors Norman Call and Max Ward were accused of conspiring to murder painters union leader Dow Wilson (1926-1966), who was shot to death on April 5. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm negative print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in June 2023.

Format
16mm newsfilm
Availability
Not yet processed.