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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)

WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHOTO COLLECTION

Photo WCHS-02548

The safe that killed Sheriff John Cottam


Photo of the safe that killed Sheriff John H. Cottam.

Sheriff Cottam died instantly on June 2, 1936 while trying to move this safe.
It is currently on display on the first floor of the old County Courthouse,
    97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George, Utah.

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Photo taken by George Cannon and contributed on 6/2/2015.