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At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing before the Senate Civil Librerties Committee today, Philip E. Ziegler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, charged that Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati Office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, had tempted to employ members of the brotherhood to act as labor spies and undercover men. In making contacts with the members, Brady posed as repre[...] "philanthropic movement", Ziegler further told the committee

At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing bef...

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[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, full-length portrait, facing slightly right]

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, full-length portrait, fa...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jun 10 1937. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Before Senate Wire Tapping committee. Washington, D.C., June 12. During an appearance before the Senate Wire Tapping Committee today, Joseph N. Pew, Jr., Pennsylvania Republican and official of the Sun Oil Co., flatly denied that he had engaged a private detective organization to 'watch' Democratic officials. However, he admitted that he hired Frank B. Bielaski, New York private detective, to 'watch stock transactions' in connection with a 'movement to rehabilitate' the Cramp Shipyards in Philadelphia. These shipyards, he said, were commercially unsound and could not be operated profitably

Before Senate Wire Tapping committee. Washington, D.C., June 12. Durin...

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"Champeen" indian club swinger. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. After 35 years of "swinging" Detective Sergeant Richard "Dick" Cox of the Washington Police Department, has been crowned champion Indian Club Swinger of the World. He was awarded the honor in New York City after competing with other experts for the title left vacant by the recent death Gus Hill, well known sportsman and promoter. After being given up as a hopeless case because of lung trouble when he was 12 years old, Cox was started at his "swinging" by his father. A few months later, Dick had not only rid himself of the lung trouble but had given his first performance. 9/13/37

"Champeen" indian club swinger. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. After 35 y...

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Exhibit showing the tan suit and orangish shoes worn by James Robert "Jim" Leavelle, the Dallas police detective who escorted Lee Harvey Oswald, presumptive assassin of President John F. Kennedy. Dallas, Texas

Exhibit showing the tan suit and orangish shoes worn by James Robert "...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The suit is displayed in sixth-floor storeroom of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, where Oswald was perched above D... More

Interior of Chief Detective Colonel Baker's office, opposite Willard's Hotel, Washington, D.C. - Colonel Baker laying down the plan of Booth's capture to his chief subordinates

Interior of Chief Detective Colonel Baker's office, opposite Willard's...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after W.T. Crane. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 503 (1865 May 20), p. 133.

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, facing left, pulling a pistol out of her handbag]

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, fa...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jun 11 1937. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

BURNS, W.J. DETECTIVE - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

BURNS, W.J. DETECTIVE - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

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Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Ginnett, a detective and a little girl walking down the street together

Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Ginnett, a detective and a little girl wal...

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BURNS, WILLIAM J. DETECTIVE. RIGHT, WITH JACK WHEELER

BURNS, WILLIAM J. DETECTIVE. RIGHT, WITH JACK WHEELER

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Three detectives responsible for the capture of the "Bobbed Hair Bandit"--Detective Grey, Captain McCloskey & Detective Casey / staff photo.

Three detectives responsible for the capture of the "Bobbed Hair Bandi...

Detectives Grey and Casey and Captain McCloskey, standing with others, facing front. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Arabia the equine detective, Movie Poster

Arabia the equine detective, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "Arabia the Equine Detective" shows Lillian Logan and two men standing next to a horse. Caption: Introducing Arabia the human horse. A Trade S Mark film. Copyright 1913 by Selig Polys... More

In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Davidson (left), Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, who told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell it's service to the Committee to Investigate Other Labor Espionage Agencies. Davidson also said that Samuel X. Brady, of Pinkerton Agency, had contacted him (Davidson) in regard to acting as a go between. In the center is William D. Whitney, Councel for the Pinkerton's, who informed the committee that his agency would refuse to disclose the requested names of undercover agents. On the right is Robert F. Pinkerton, President of the Detective Agency

In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Da...

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Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Arabia the equine detective, Movie Poster

Arabia the equine detective, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "Arabia the Equine Detective" shows Lillian Logan and two men standing next to a horse. Caption: Introducing Arabia the human horse. A Trade S Mark film. Copyright 1913 by Selig Polys... More

Detective and Jack Rose - Public domain portrait photograph

Detective and Jack Rose - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of men walking down a street. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detective Cooney, Graft hearing

Detective Cooney, Graft hearing

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Detective Burns - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Detective Burns - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Detective examines burned out police car on Herkimer St. and Nostrand Ave. as the Harlem rioting fanned out to Brooklyn last night / World Telegram & Sun photo by Stanley Wolfson.

Detective examines burned out police car on Herkimer St. and Nostrand ...

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Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

From headquarters - Vintage movie public domain poster

From headquarters - Vintage movie public domain poster

Motion picture poster for "From headquarters" shows George Brent pointing a gun through a partially opened door; George Brent with arm around waist of Margaret Lindsay.

"Pinkertons" tell all, Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Robert A. Pinkerton, (left) youthful president of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and Asher Rossiter, as they appeared before the Senate committee investigating strike-breaking. Pinkerton told the committee of the gross income of the million dollar company for the years 1934,1935 and part of 1936. The gross income of the Pinkerton Agency for the first seven months in 1936 reached the staggering total of nearly $1,500,000. Rossiter described the labor inquiries his firm made for General Motors, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Baldwin Locomotive Works and the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. Most of the work was in connection with alleged Communistic activity, Rossiter related

"Pinkertons" tell all, Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Robert A. Pinkerton,...

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[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, head-and-shoulders portr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jun 11 1937. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Detective H. Rogers of Omaha Police Department (right) with friend. Omaha, Nebraska

Detective H. Rogers of Omaha Police Department (right) with friend. Om...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, office meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
J.P. Carney, the chief detective of Louisville

J.P. Carney, the chief detective of Louisville

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German Scientist with detective camera

German Scientist with detective camera

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BURNS, WILLIAM J. DETECTIVE. LEFT, WITH JACK WHEELER

BURNS, WILLIAM J. DETECTIVE. LEFT, WITH JACK WHEELER

Two men standing on a sidewalk talking to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Radio Robot. Ralph Stair of the Bureau of Standards has invented the Radio Robot, an electrical and mechanical trouble-shooter for radio receiving data. It is almost a human detective in finding radio troubles, testinng and "pepping up" vacuum tubes, testing radio parts and complete receiving sets, both alternating-current and direct-current and is a portable power pack

The Radio Robot. Ralph Stair of the Bureau of Standards has invented t...

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Mrs. Eaton & Detective Scott - Public domain  photograph

Mrs. Eaton & Detective Scott - Public domain photograph

Photo shows Mrs. Jennie May Eaton who was acquitted of murdering her husband, Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton in 1913. Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009 and New York Times June 4, 1914)

[William John Burns, detective, witness in Sinclair jury scandal, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Photo by Bain News Service, New York.

[William John Burns, detective, witness in Sinclair jury scandal, head...

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Governor of Rhode Island testifies before Senate Wire Tapping committee. Washington, D.C., May 28. Governor William H. Vanderbilt of Rhode Island, today told the Senate Wire Tapping Committee that he secretly engaged Frank B. Bielaski, New York private detective, to conduct an investigation in his state because of 'dissatisfaction' with prosecution of election fraud cases by his Attorney General. Vanderbilt, left, is shown with his counsel Horace Weller

Governor of Rhode Island testifies before Senate Wire Tapping committe...

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[Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective - "pickpockets' captor fears that she might look tough"]

[Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective - "pickpockets' captor fears...

Photograph (recto) shows Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, facing left, holding service revolver; the halftone (verso) shows (from the newspaper) the published version with two add... More

Before Senate Wire Tapping Committee. Washington, D.C., May 29. When he appeared before the Senate Wire Tapping Committee today, Frank B. Bielaski, Head of a private New York detective agency, got into an argument with Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana, over the existence of '10 percent Clubs' in Indiana, which are allegedly composed of contractors who 'kick back' a certain percentage of their state contracts to party campaign committees. Bielaski produced for the Committee a report of one of his operatives to substantiate his charges that the clubs existed

Before Senate Wire Tapping Committee. Washington, D.C., May 29. When h...

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Held in kidnapping. District of Columbia police arrested Jerry Riley, left, in connection with the 1928 kidnapping of Charles Mattler in Detroit, Mich. Riley, according to the police, also is known as Andrew J. Mack, Jerry Riley, Dennis Regan and John Kellly. He was arrested at the request of Detroit officers. Detective Sargent F.J. (Dock?) Cox, standing behind Riley, made the arrest with Detective Sargent J.W. Shimon. Riley refuses to talk, 11/4/35

Held in kidnapping. District of Columbia police arrested Jerry Riley, ...

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Quitting time. National Electric Products Comapany. Man on right is company detective. Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Quitting time. National Electric Products Comapany. Man on right is co...

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[Meyer Lansky, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, being led by detective for booking on vagrancy charge at 54th Street police station, New York City] / N.Y. World Telegram & Sun photo by Orlando Fernandez.

[Meyer Lansky, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, being led ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pinkerton's, was questioned about the part he played in the negotiations. E.C. Davidson, Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and also Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, charged that Brady had contacted him last summer with the request that the Mayor act as go between. Brady, in denying the charge, financed by General Motors for the purpose of making inquireies about the CIO

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After ...

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[Detective Lt. Joseph Petrosiino( left) , Inspector Carey and Inspector McCafferty escorting Mafia hitman Petto the Ox (Tomasso Petto, second from left)]

[Detective Lt. Joseph Petrosiino( left) , Inspector Carey and Inspecto...

Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Poster - Footfalls, Movie Poster - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Footfalls, Movie Poster - Public domain lithograph

Motion picture poster for "Footfalls" shows six pairs of feet walking down the side of the main title with the silhouette of a man in the background; bottom image shows view of a city. No. 23234. Purchase; (DL... More

Quitting time. National Electric Products Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Man on right is company detective

Quitting time. National Electric Products Company, Ambridge, Pennsylva...

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[Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective - "pickpockets' captor fears that she might look tough"]

[Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective - "pickpockets' captor fears...

Photograph (recto) shows Mary A. Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, facing left, holding service revolver; the halftone (verso) shows (from the newspaper) the published version with two add... More

Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Detective Number - Public domain theatrical script

Detective Number - Public domain theatrical script

Script dated: 3/22/46. Possibly for the Danny Kaye Radio Show. (General) Unknown author. (General)

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Trio Number [Detective Medley] - Public domain theatrical script

Trio Number [Detective Medley] - Public domain theatrical script

Lyrics to a scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta. (General)

Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Kaye-Powell-Venuta [Detective Medley]

Scene between Danny Kaye, Dick Powell and Benay Venuta.

The detective rose; he held the crepe de chine in his hand as though he were about to put it up for auction

The detective rose; he held the crepe de chine in his hand as though h...

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The House of Broken Dreams" by Christine Jope-Slade, Ladies home journal, 40:36 (Nov. 1923).

Firehouse Station No. 4. Washington, D.C. Plainclothes detective and fireman playing a game of cards

Firehouse Station No. 4. Washington, D.C. Plainclothes detective and f...

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Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
Clendenen's detective manual; how to become a successful detective
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