Crime in San Francisco – Rae Street

Another Hannah Clayborn photo: May 12th 1948 – Gunmen held two families hostage at 100 Rae Street, and demanded that the owner of the house retrieve money and drugs for them while they held the families. When the police arrived, two officers were gunned down, one in front of the squad car shown here, After escaping, all of the criminals were rounded up twelve hours later.  (Thumbnail image)