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Image of Home Defense Infantry Regimen rally flier, Seattle, August 17, 1942
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Home Defense Infantry Regimen rally flier, Seattle, August 17, 1942

The Home Defense Infantry Regiment, or HDIR, was organized in 1940 from the state guards after the National Guard was federalized and called into service in preparation for World War II. In Washington State about 2,500 civilian men were issued a billy club, gas mask, utility belt, and white civil defense helmet, and tasked with protecting and supporting the state…
ID Number:1947.24.33.01
Date:1942
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Portrait of "Uncle Joe" Surber, Seattle, circa 1915

Prior to the 1869 organization of the Seattle Police Department, an appointed marshal kept peace in the small but quickly growing town. William Harvey "Uncle Joe" Surber (1834-1923) is generally accepted as the city's first sheriff, purportedly appointed in 1861 by the town council. Mr. Surber had arrived in Seattle in 1858, after unprofitable attempts at gold mining in California…
ID Number:1957.1284.8
Date:Circa 1915
Image of Seattle Police Tug-of-War champions, July 1924
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Seattle Police Tug-of-War champions, July 1924

The Seattle Police Sports Association was organized in 1922 to for members of the police department. Seattle police athletes competed against other departments from Tacoma, Portland, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, and other Northwest cities in track and field events, such as the 100 meter dash, javelin throw, and various marksmanship events. In July 1924, the Seattle Police Department won the Tug-of-War…
ID Number:1964.3355.2
Date:1924
Image of Seattle Police Dept Band souvenir, 1913
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Seattle Police Dept Band souvenir, 1913

The Seattle Police Department Band formed in 1913, under the direction of Sergeant Clarence G. Carr. It began with 22 instruments and planned to expand from there. The souvenir pamphlet for the new band assures readers that "The band will not be ready for service until the players have reached a point of efficiency that will satisfy musical critics."In addition…
ID Number:1976.6296.22
Date:1913
Image of Mayor-Elect George F. Cotterill dinner menu, Seattle, March 15, 1912
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Mayor-Elect George F. Cotterill dinner menu, Seattle, March 15, 1912

George Cotterill was elected Mayor of Seattle in 1912, after working as Assistant City Engineer and holding other public offices. A dinner welcoming Cotterill and other elected city officials was hosted by the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce on March 15, 1912, at the New Washington Hotel. The menu lists the courses to be served at a dinner and is…
ID Number:1980.7025.3
Date:1912
Image of Seattle Police Department car, 1967
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Seattle Police Department car, 1967

This image shows a Seattle Police Department car parked on a downtown street around 1967. This model is a Plymouth Fury, which was a popular model for police cars in the 1960s and 1970s.
ID Number:1980.7067.1.26.2
Date:1967
Image of Policeman disposing of firearms in Elliott Bay, circa 1922
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Policeman disposing of firearms in Elliott Bay, circa 1922

The Seattle Police Department got rid of guns and other weapons when they no longer needed them for evidence. In this photo, taken about 1922, a policeman empties a crate of firearms over the side of a boat in Elliott Bay. Webster & Stevens number: 103312
ID Number:1983.10.113.2
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Firearms and other weapons in the police department property room, circa 1922
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Firearms and other weapons in the police department property room, circa 1922

Seattle police took guns and other weapons from people arrested for crimes. The weapons were tagged as evidence and kept for use during trials. In this photo, taken about 1922, a staff member checks a pile of firearms and other weapons. Webster & Stevens number: 103312
ID Number:1983.10.113.4
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Georgetown City Hall, circa 1925
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Georgetown City Hall, circa 1925

Georgetown, located to the north of Boeing Field, was once a separate city connected to Seattle by streetcar. It became part of Seattle in 1910. In the 1920s, Georgetown's old city hall remained a center of community activity. It housed a baby clinic, the police department, and a branch of the Seattle Public Library.This photo shows how the Georgetown City…
ID Number:1983.10.3076.5
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Motorcycle patrolmen, Seattle, 1931
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Motorcycle patrolmen, Seattle, 1931

Seattle's police department started using motorcycles some time after 1912. In 1932, the department had 33 motorcycles, and patrolmen drove over 173,000 miles in the course of duty. In this 1931 photo, Seattle's motorcycle police stand in Volunteer Park with their cycles.
ID Number:1983.10.4969.31
Date:1931
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