Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Close-up view of a Los Angeles Police Department badge with an eagle emblem at the top. Below that, over a background of sun rays emanating from the center, is a top banner reading "Chief" with 4 6-pointed stars with jewels below, a middle banner with "Los Angeles" above the enameled city seal encircled by a ring with the words "City of Los Angeles, Founded 1781" and enclosed by an outer ring with pave jewels, and a third banner below that reading "Police." At the base is an octagon jewel, and the whole is framed by a border of laurel leaves. This photograph appears with the article “Badge, Who Gotta Badge? What’s There About Symbol of Authority That Makes Its Wearer Puff Up Like a Pouter Pigeon? Why, Doncha Know, Connie? This is the Volstead Era.” Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 1926: A24. Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Badges, US. State, County, City Text from newspaper caption: Police Department
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0921 0921 ark:/21198/zz002db8wv
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No linguistic content
Subject
Badges Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Dept. Medals, badges, decorations, etc
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