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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 1, 1954 reads "Notice the earring? - Scenes, such as the one depicted here, are flashed for a brief period on a picture screen before police classes and then questions are asked to determine individual observation powers. Training greatly improves such ability. Teaching methods at academy are considered to be best of municipal police school systems. Present commander of the training center is Captain Robert A. Houghton."; See images #00126187 through #00126194 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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