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2000.175.3  © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
Police lieutenant Walter W. Smith, Hartford
2000.175.3 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.

Police lieutenant Walter W. Smith, Hartford

Photographer (American, 1856 - 1902)
Date1902-1905
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 7/8 x 3 15/16in. (15 x 10cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.175.3
DescriptionStudio portrait of a man with a mustache in a policeman's uniform, including a beaked cap, a badge and brass buttons. The insignia on his cap reads: "Lieut / Police."
NotesSubject Note: Detective Sergeant Walter W. Smith was promoted to lieutenant in 1902. He had achieved the rank of captain by 1905 He lived at 39 Talcott Street in Hartford.
Status
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