Police Dept First and Third Patrol officers posing, Seattle, April 1912 (MOHAI 13047)
Summary
Police departments in metropolitan areas often utilize officers to patrol assigned beats throughout the community. At the time this photograph was taken, the Seattle Police Department had at least three shifts of patrols.
This photo shows the uniformed officers of SPD's First and Third Patrol, posing together on the street near C. L. Hazzard's Grocery store at 524 Ninth Avenue, in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood.
Handwritten on print: First and Third Patrol - April...1912
Handwritten on verso: On street near C.L. Hazzard's grocery store at 524 9th Avenue.
Subjects (LCTGM): Group portraits ; Law enforcement officers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Seattle (Wash.). Police Department; Uniforms
Tags
Date
01/04/1912
Source
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) Seattle
Copyright info
Public Domain