Two Motorcycle Policemen
1911 ca
The officers stand with their Indian motor bicycles, as they were referred to, wearing uniforms of the similar to those of 1911. The lower part of their trousers are encased in putees, the jackets are single-breasted and buttoned to the neck, and their hats are visored. Each wears a badge on the left side of the jacket.
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| Title | Two Motorcycle Policemen |
|---|---|
| Date | 1911 ca |
| Format | Photograph |
| Notes | Title by cataloger. The Grand Rapids Police Department began using a few motorcycles in 1911. |
| Location In Photo | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Collection | GRPL Photo Coll. (#54), Grand Rapids History & Special Collections, Archives |
| Rights | Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from Grand Rapids History & Special Collections, Archives, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI |
| Institution | Grand Rapids Public Library |
| Physical Storage Location | Grand Rapids, MI |