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First Responders: Policemen & Policewomen

Updated on Sep 11, 2019. Originally added on Aug 18, 2016 by Kathy Pinna

From traffic control to crowd control, police men and women have always been on the front lines protecting their communities.

These photos, dating from the 1800's through the early 1900's, are of those who have sworn to serve and protect. In some ways, a lot has changed but the duties of these men and women have remained the same.

Wouldn't it be amazing if New York City's traffic today were like the 1911 photo below?

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New York PD, 1908

New York City Police Dept.
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Dig that phone!

Traffic cop, 1918

Mrs. L. O. King
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Women taking police exam

They might be policewomen
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1947

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They might be giants

Measuring the recruits
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In 1925, they wanted policemen who were over 6 ft - these guys are measuring up!

A "rurale", 1903

A rurale - Mexico border police
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A Mexican "border policeman" (rurale) on horseback.

Detectives escorting hitman

[Detective Lt. Joseph Petrosiino( left) , Inspector Carey...
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The hitman was called "Petto the Ox" - 1903.

Town Marshall, 1899

Alfred O. Swift, Iowa 1899
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Using a mirror to direct traffic

Traffic cop
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1907 comic photo

You'll excuse me
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Making out while policeman peeks in . . . oh, the teenage years!

Swearing in one of the "little band of sleuths"

D.C. Female "sleuth"
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Yes, they did that - they called her a part of the "little band of sleuths".

Handcuffing a suspect

Training a policewoman
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A policeman and policewoman demonstrate how to handcuff a suspect.

1905 - "The Life of an American Policeman"

"The Life of an American Policeman"
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Still from the movie.

Policewomen receiving marksmanship training

Marksmanship training
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Guarding President Roosevelt

President Theodore Roosevelt - 1918
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Washington DC police guarding TR just before his death.

Police parade, 1904

Policemen's parade, Fifth Avenue, New York
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5th Ave, NYC

1920 Police

Four Policemen
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Harbor police, 1926

Harbor police boat, [7/1/26]
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Traffic control

Traffic squad police
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In 1911 New York City.

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