Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing a playful American Legion convention prank on Broadway in New York City. Legionnaire R. Francis Sweeney of Brockton, Massachusetts squirts water from a novelty pistol while another prankster prepares to snap a heavy rubber band attached to a cane, catching an unsuspecting passerby by surprise. The original AP caption is printed directly on the photo. Photo measures approximately 8¾ x 6½ inches. Light wear consistent with age, with tape at the corners. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
