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Intérieur d'un comité révolutionnaire sous le régime de la terreur / Fragonard fils inv. ; Malapeau aqua forti ; Berthault sculp.

Intérieur d'un comité révolutionnaire sous le régime de la terreur / F...

Print shows the interior of a room used by the Revolutionary committee during the Reign of Terror; citizens enter on the left and submit their appeals, then procede along the table where judgment is pronounced ... More

"On a spree" - full dress acrobatic acts

"On a spree" - full dress acrobatic acts

Drunken woman at party; riding on man's shoulders and spilling champagne from bottle. Illus. in: National Police Gazette, v. 37-38, New York, 1880-1881; p. 16. This record contains unverified, old data from cap... More

Theodore Roosevelt when he was a New York police commissioner

Theodore Roosevelt when he was a New York police commissioner

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt, seated at his desk, facing left. Date stamped on verso: Sep 3 1966. Title newspaper clipping. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Colle... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles. during American Civil War

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles. during American Civil War

Caption: I will hang him as a spy. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Lower left corner missing; pieces on mid right side missing. No. 2779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Suffragettes - London - Arrest of Suffragette - Oct. 1913

Suffragettes - London - Arrest of Suffragette - Oct. 1913

Policemen and plain clothesman escorting woman. Photo by Bain News Service, N.Y.C. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Libra... More

Police entry, 5/17/23 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Police entry, 5/17/23 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of armed forces, military conflict, conscription, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bishop Cannon and Women Drys. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Generalissimo of the organized dry forces, snapped at the Capitol today as thousands of members of the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement gathered to demand continuance of prohibition. 4/18/32

Bishop Cannon and Women Drys. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Generalissimo ...

A group of people standing around a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Group of Br. [i.e., British] police at entrance into courtyard of the Ch. of H. Sepulchre [i.e., Church of the Holy Sepulchre]

Group of Br. [i.e., British] police at entrance into courtyard of the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Truckers bringing supplies, people performing essential services, anyone with a legitimate reason can enter a defense plant, but he and his business must first be known. During his visit he must wear an identification badge issued by the plant police. White Motor Company, Cleveland, Ohio

Truckers bringing supplies, people performing essential services, anyo...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a police officer, Southington, Connecticut. Chief of police

A black and white photo of a police officer, Southington, Connecticut....

Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bus trip from Knoxville, Tennessee to Washington, D.C. Auxiliary MP (Military Police) waiting for bus at Chattanooga, Tennessee

Bus trip from Knoxville, Tennessee to Washington, D.C. Auxiliary MP (M...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George Metesky being brought from second to first floor to Waterbury police hqs. to be booked Flanking Metesky are Det. Mike Lynch (left) from 24th Sqd., N.Y., and Capt. Ernest Pakul of Waterbury police World Telegram & Sun photo by Phil Stanziola

George Metesky being brought from second to first floor to Waterbury p...

Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Caroline County Jail, Sheriff's House, 101 Gay Street, Denton, Caroline County, MD

Caroline County Jail, Sheriff's House, 101 Gay Street, Denton, Carolin...

Significance: One of the oldest in the State of Maryland, the Caroline County Jail and Sheriff's House has been in continuous use as a jail since 1907 when it was built during a period of marked cultural, comme... More

Caroline County Jail, Sheriff's House, 101 Gay Street, Denton, Caroline County, MD

Caroline County Jail, Sheriff's House, 101 Gay Street, Denton, Carolin...

Significance: One of the oldest in the State of Maryland, the Caroline County Jail and Sheriff's House has been in continuous use as a jail since 1907 when it was built during a period of marked cultural, comme... More

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester C...

Significance: This building is a good example of prison architecture of the middle third of the nineteenth century and was built in the best possible manner from the design of Thomas U. Walter. Survey number:... More

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester C...

Significance: This building is a good example of prison architecture of the middle third of the nineteenth century and was built in the best possible manner from the design of Thomas U. Walter. Survey number:... More

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester C...

Significance: This building is a good example of prison architecture of the middle third of the nineteenth century and was built in the best possible manner from the design of Thomas U. Walter. Survey number:... More

Alcatraz, Building No. 64, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Alcatraz, Building No. 64, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Fra...

Survey number: HABS CA-1792-G National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76000209

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Post Office, Pearl Harbor Boulevard near Willamette Street, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Post Office, Pearl Harbor Boulevard nea...

This structure was moved to its current location in 1945. (5/14/03, KEY) Significance: The Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1964, due to the crucial role it played in... More

City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT

City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...

Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Significance: The Old Police Station in Adams, MA, is representative of a small, functional police station of the turn of the century, built at a time when police services were being put on a professional foot... More

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Significance: The Old Police Station in Adams, MA, is representative of a small, functional police station of the turn of the century, built at a time when police services were being put on a professional foot... More

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Old Police Station, 65 1/2 Park Street, Adams, Berkshire County, MA

Significance: The Old Police Station in Adams, MA, is representative of a small, functional police station of the turn of the century, built at a time when police services were being put on a professional foot... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA

Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co...

Significance: The Santa Monica City Hall, including the jail facility in the northwest wing, was designed in a PWA Moderne style popular in the 1930s by prominent Los Angeles architects, Joseph M. Estep and Don... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

Police Department Headquarters, 100 Fallsway, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Police Department Headquarters, 100 Fallsway, Baltimore, Independent C...

Significance: The Police Department Headquarters is significant for its association with the Municipal Historic District, Baltimore City, Maryland. The district consists of a linear area with an east-west axis... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE SUMAC, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, 4640 Urquhart Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE SUMAC, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Bas...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE, Waterfront at Lincoln Avenue, Port Huron, St. Clair County, MI

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE, Waterfront at Lincoln Avenue, Port Hu...

Significance: This vessel was built to serve as a 180' U.S. Coast Guard cutter. The federal government purchased or built thirty-nine of these vessels, built in three sub-classes, from 1942-1944. The United S... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE, Waterfront at Lincoln Avenue, Port Huron, St. Clair County, MI

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE, Waterfront at Lincoln Avenue, Port Hu...

Significance: This vessel was built to serve as a 180' U.S. Coast Guard cutter. The federal government purchased or built thirty-nine of these vessels, built in three sub-classes, from 1942-1944. The United S... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, WA

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carter...

Significance: Built in 1836 by Elijah White Hurst, located on the northeast side of the courthouse square. The long porch which originally existed on the front of the building has since been removed. There was ... More

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carter...

Significance: Built in 1836 by Elijah White Hurst, located on the northeast side of the courthouse square. The long porch which originally existed on the front of the building has since been removed. There was ... More

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carter...

Significance: Built in 1836 by Elijah White Hurst, located on the northeast side of the courthouse square. The long porch which originally existed on the front of the building has since been removed. There was ... More

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carteret County, NC

Old Beaufort Jail, Courthouse Square on Cedar Street, Beaufort, Carter...

Significance: Built in 1836 by Elijah White Hurst, located on the northeast side of the courthouse square. The long porch which originally existed on the front of the building has since been removed. There was ... More

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 18, 16-18 Sumner Place, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Building No. 18, 16-18 Sumner Place, Leavenworth, Le...

Significance: Building #18 occupies a prominent position on Main Parade, situated between the old Post Commander's House and the Rookery. Its site was that of an early frame officers' quarters of the Fort. Bu... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter TANEY, Pier 5, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter TANEY, Pier 5, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Indepe...

Significance: The U.S. Coast Cutter TANEY was commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1936 and served the American public for 50 years, including distinguished service during World War II. The TANEY i... More

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk...

Significance: "The Suffolk County Jail has major national architectural significance as the prime institutional example of the Boston Granite Style of the mid-19th century. The design was executed by one of th... More

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk...

Significance: "The Suffolk County Jail has major national architectural significance as the prime institutional example of the Boston Granite Style of the mid-19th century. The design was executed by one of th... More

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk...

Significance: "The Suffolk County Jail has major national architectural significance as the prime institutional example of the Boston Granite Style of the mid-19th century. The design was executed by one of th... More

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk...

Significance: "The Suffolk County Jail has major national architectural significance as the prime institutional example of the Boston Granite Style of the mid-19th century. The design was executed by one of th... More

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Charles Street Jail Complex, Jail, 215 Charles Street, Boston, Suffolk...

Significance: "The Suffolk County Jail has major national architectural significance as the prime institutional example of the Boston Granite Style of the mid-19th century. The design was executed by one of th... More

Allegheny County Courthouse & Jail, 436 Grant Street (Courthouse), 420 Ross Street (Jail), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Allegheny County Courthouse & Jail, 436 Grant Street (Courthouse), 420...

Significance: A prime example of noted architect Richardson's work in what would come to be known as the "Richardsonian Romanesque Style." The jail is particularly notable as an example of functionalism. Surv... More

Allegheny County Courthouse & Jail, 436 Grant Street (Courthouse), 420 Ross Street (Jail), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Allegheny County Courthouse & Jail, 436 Grant Street (Courthouse), 420...

Significance: A prime example of noted architect Richardson's work in what would come to be known as the "Richardsonian Romanesque Style." The jail is particularly notable as an example of functionalism. Surv... More

United States Post Office & Court House, 300 East Steward Avenue, Las Vegas, Clark County, NV

United States Post Office & Court House, 300 East Steward Avenue, Las ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic courthouse building, court, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth & Tenth Streets, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth...

Survey number: HABS DC-809 Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Construction

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth & Tenth Streets, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth...

Survey number: HABS DC-809 Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Construction

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth & Tenth Streets, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

United States Department of Justice, Constitution Avenue between Ninth...

Survey number: HABS DC-809 Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Construction

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

US Coast Guard Cutter STORIS, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Boroug...

See also HAER MI-121 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER AK-49 for similar documentation. Includes drawings, photographs, and written data. Significance: ... More

Alcatraz, Cell House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Alcatraz, Cell House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisc...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2216 Survey number: HABS CA-1792-A Building/structure dates: 1853-1859 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1909-1912 Subsequent Work Bu... More

The new policeman on the beat - the monopoly gang defies him! / F. Opper.

The new policeman on the beat - the monopoly gang defies him! / F. Opp...

Illustration shows a policeman from the "New Chicago Anti-Monopoly Party" holding a broken nightstick labeled "Popular Support", standing on a sidewalk at "Vanderbilt's Monopoly Car Yard", confronting a gang of... More

Hush money--or money for the sewer / Frank Beard.

Hush money--or money for the sewer / Frank Beard.

Illustration showing policemen taking bribes. Illus. in: Judge, v. 5, 1884 March 1, pp. 8-9.

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, midgets, and giants.

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, mi...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4435. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

No difference / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

No difference / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a police officer labeled "Platt" receiving "Hush Money" at the door of an "Insurance Co." from Richard A. McCurdy, standing in the window of the building are James H. Hyde, Francis Hendricks... More

[New York City Police Dept. activities: arraigning prisoner at Tenderloin station]

[New York City Police Dept. activities: arraigning prisoner at Tenderl...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Photo by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Police; Crime; Shelf.

[New York City Police Dept. activities: 5 police and detectives at HQ]

[New York City Police Dept. activities: 5 police and detectives at HQ]

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Photo by Bain News Service. Caption card tracings: Police; Crime; Shelf.

After a thrilling chase through the busiest streets of Washington, ... a couple of bootleggers and their car come to grief at the hands of the Capitol police

After a thrilling chase through the busiest streets of Washington, ......

National Photo Company Collection. No. 18491. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Com... More

[Policeman standing alongside wrecked car and cases of moonshine]

[Policeman standing alongside wrecked car and cases of moonshine]

Public domain photograph of car crash, accident, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coolidge & Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement, 4/9/24

Coolidge & Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement, 4/9/24

A crowd of people standing around a man on a horse. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

After Lindbergh told story to Bronx grand jury / World-Telegram staff photo.

After Lindbergh told story to Bronx grand jury / World-Telegram staff ...

Charles A. Lindbergh is shown telling the grand jury his story of the payment of $50,000 ransom for his son. At the right is Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf, of the New Jersey State Police, who accompanied Colon... More

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, ...

A black and white photo of a man walking down a hallway. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

UMW worker before Civil Liberties. Washington, D.C., April 21. James Westmoreland from Harlan County, Ky., appeared before the Civil Liberties Committee at the Capitol and told how the Harlan County Coal Company had discharged men, approximately 75 men, for union activity. Westmoreland also said company police guarded his home and at one time ran his sister-in-law out of my home by warning her that she had better leave the house, 4211937

UMW worker before Civil Liberties. Washington, D.C., April 21. James W...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. G... More

Custums rifle team receives secretary of treasury cup for marksmanship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 5. Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Roswell Magill today presented to the Bureau of Customs revolver team the silver cup offered by Secretary Morgenthau for proficiency in small-arms marksmanship by Treasury Agents engaged in law enforcement and protective duties. In the photograph, left to right: A.W. Quick, Norfolk, Virginia Bureau of Customs; Acting Secretary Magill; M.R. Rogers, Seattle Bureau of Customs; W.J. Osmer, New York Bureau of Customs; P.M. Chapman, Takoma, Wash. Bureau of Customs; and E.L. Ballinger, El Paso, Tex. Bureau of Customs, 8/5/38

Custums rifle team receives secretary of treasury cup for marksmanship...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Last-Minute Advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs (right) of Monroe, Mich., gets last-minute advice from E.J. McCormick, legal counsel for city of Monroe, before taking the stand today at the Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Knaggs told the Committee that special police sworn in for strike duty at the Newton Steel Plant were armed with baseball bats because there were not enough billies to go around, 8/1/38

Last-Minute Advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs (...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a police officer, Southington, Connecticut. Chief of police

A black and white photo of a police officer, Southington, Connecticut....

Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information...

Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is a... More

[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).

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Chester County Prison, 235 West Market Street, West Chester, Chester C...

Significance: This building is a good example of prison architecture of the middle third of the nineteenth century and was built in the best possible manner from the design of Thomas U. Walter. Survey number:... More

Alcatraz, Building No. 64, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Alcatraz, Building No. 64, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Fra...

Survey number: HABS CA-1792-G National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76000209

Fort Lowell, Fort Lowell Road Vicinity, Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Fort Lowell, Fort Lowell Road Vicinity, Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-17 Building/structure dates: 1874 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1882- 1883 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1885 Subsequent Work

Fort Lowell, Fort Lowell Road Vicinity, Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Fort Lowell, Fort Lowell Road Vicinity, Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-17 Building/structure dates: 1874 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1882- 1883 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1885 Subsequent Work

U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 180' Class, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 180' Class, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarte...

Significance: These vessels were built to serve as 180' U.S. Coast Guard cutters. A total of thirty-nine of these cutters, built in three subclasses, were purchased by the government from 1942-1944. The USCG ... More

Old Stone Jail, Cimarron, Colfax County, NM

Old Stone Jail, Cimarron, Colfax County, NM

Survey number: HABS NM-117 Building/structure dates: ca. 1864 Initial Construction

United States Post Office & Courthouse, Third & Walnut Streets, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

United States Post Office & Courthouse, Third & Walnut Streets, Harris...

Significance: Interesting Classical Revival government building, designed by the Supervising Architect, Treasury Department, James G. Hill. Survey number: HABS PA-1255 Building/structure dates: 1877-1882 Ini... More

Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia

Significance: Site of the surrender of Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces to Ulysses S. Grant, thus ending the Civil War. Survey number: HABS VA-716 Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction Buildi... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Fort Leavenworth, Metropolitan Avenue & Seventh Street, Leavenworth, L...

Significance: Founded in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is one of the oldest Army posts in the American West. During the mid nineteenth century the post protected travelers on the Santa Fe Trail and supplied all milit... More

Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA

Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co...

Significance: The Santa Monica City Hall, including the jail facility in the northwest wing, was designed in a PWA Moderne style popular in the 1930s by prominent Los Angeles architects, Joseph M. Estep and Don... More

Alcatraz, Warden's House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Alcatraz, Warden's House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Fran...

Survey number: HABS CA-1792-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76000209

Alcatraz, Warden's House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Alcatraz, Warden's House, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, San Fran...

Survey number: HABS CA-1792-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76000209

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base, South Broad Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE PINE, U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Base...

See HAER DC-56, U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 133' Class for overview. Significance: WHITE PINE was originally constructed as a yard lighter YF 448 for the U.S. Navy YF 257 class. This class of vessel provide... More

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