Luke May (1892-1965) came to Seattle in 1919. He was given the nickname "America's Sherlock Holmes" because he was an early scientific detective - one of the first to provide forensic and scientific methods as part of crime investigation. In 1922, he debuted his invention, the "Revelareoscope," a giant microscope that could project images of more than one object or document for comparison. At the time, local police did not have their own laboratories, and often used May's talents and laboratory services on investigations. As seen by the fez he is wearing in the cartoon, May was an avid member of the Nile Shriners, and he also wrote articles and stories for "True Detective Magazine." Tom Renton was a local newspaper artist in the early 20th century.
ID Number: 2009.36.3
Date: Circa 1930
Physical Description: 1 Drawing; paper; 10 in.H x 8 in.W
