Five locks and an iron gate protect this curio shop in a New York City neighborhood where merchants and residents alike have felt the sting of crime. Even when the store is open, a customer must wait for the owner to unlock the door. The small lock at the extreme top of the picture controls the burglar alarm.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Five locks and an iron gate protect this curio shop in a New York City neighborhood where merchants and residents alike have felt the sting of crime. Even when the store is open, a customer must wait for the owner to unlock the door. The small lock at the extreme top of the picture controls the burglar alarm.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1970]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Locks...Locksmiths

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