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"Murder at Buck's Row"

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Title
"Murder at Buck's Row"
Description
The front page of one of the earliest British tabloids, illustrating the murder of Ripper victim Mary Ann Nichols on Buck's Row in the Whitechapel district of London.
Creator
"The Illustrated Police News"
Date
September 8, 1888
Extent
1 page with approximately 13 panel illustrations
Format
Image
Is Part Of
September 8, 1888 version of "The Illustrated Police News"
Language
English
Provenance
British Library, sourced from the British Newspaper Archive
Publisher
British Library
Rights
Copyright of the British Newspaper Archive
Rights Holder
British Newspaper Archive
Subject
The discovery of the supposed first Ripper victim, Mary Ann Nichols
Temporal Coverage
1888
Type
Periodical

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Items with "Relation: "Murder at Buck's Row""
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"Another Whitechapel Tragedy: Shocking Murder of a Woman. The Crime a Mystery" Image
"Horrible Murder in Whitechapel" Image
"Mysterious Affair" Image
Death Certificate of Mary Ann Nichols Image

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