Here’s a sort of pulp-fiction illustration from 1968 by Mort Kunstler. Not particularly noteworthy until you start looking at it.
First, notice that the door seems to be opening in the wrong direction, the boltwork seems to be facing outward. No wonder the policeman was able to open it.
Second, it looks like there are about 26-30 locking bolts, an unusually large number.
Third, cash and gold bars are piled on the floor of what appears to be a safe-deposit vault which would at least inconvenience customers (if not tempt them).
Fourth, they made a hole in the ceiling and are dangling by ropes to avoid setting off an alarm. But making the hole was OK? Would there be no sound or motion alarms?
Hey, it’s visual fiction. At least it’s entertaining.
