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We Saw You . . . Directing Traffic

Date: 08 09 1957
Description: Madison Police Patrolman Joseph Jones (1148 Jenifer Street) is standing in the intersection of busy West Dayton Street and Randall Avenue as he directs onc...
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We Saw You . . . Directing Traffic

Date: 08 09 1957
Description: Madison Police Patrolman Joseph Jones (1148 Jenifer Street) is at the busy West Dayton Street and Randall Avenue intersection, using a whistle and his arms...
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We Saw You . . . Directing Traffic

Date: 08 09 1957
Description: Madison Police Patrolman Joseph Jones (1148 Jenifer Street) directs traffic at the intersection of West Dayton Street and Randall Avenue. He has a whistle ...
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We Saw You . . . Directing Traffic

Date: 08 09 1957
Description: Backside of Madison Police Patrolman Joseph Jones (1148 Jenifer Street), who is directing traffic at the busy West Dayton Street and Randall Avenue interse...
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Police Cadet Walks Beat with Veteran Patrolman

Date: 07 17 1957
Description: Madison recruit policeman Franklin Oswald (left) learns how to operate on the beat by walking with veteran patrolman Eugene Buchanan (right) on Post 33, th...
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Prisoner and Police Officer

Date: 09 06 1930
Description: Prisoner, Fred Deauchamp, age 29, accused robber of nurse's residence at Wisconsin General Hospital, and police officer standing outdoors.
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Madison Police Cadet Training

Date: 11 21 1958
Description: A police officer instructs two cadets on the operation of radar equipment and the proper way to talk to violators. The officer is holding a tuning fork nea...
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Illegal Beagle Tied To Police Motor Cycle

Date: 04 08 1960
Description: A stray dog is sitting on a sidewalk while leashed to the back of a three-wheeled motorcycle. The illegal beagle was apprehended by Patrolman Allison Alfor...
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Smashing Illegal Gambling Devices

Date: 1948
Description: Destroying slot machines and other illegal gambling devices at Law Park. From L to R: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigaret tax division; ...
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Pres. Truman outside the Field House

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman getting out of a car outside the Field House, trailer housing in the background. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" a...
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Police Officer on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 09 1929
Description: A police officer poses on the street, seated on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is dressed in his uniform with police badges on his jacket and hat. A si...

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