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| The Memphis Police Department around the time of the Civil War |
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| The "Black Maria" paddy wagon in 1890 |
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| The MPD detectives in 1900 |
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| A new replacement wagon in 1905 |
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| Police Department headquarters around the turn of the century |
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| Mounted Police Headquarters, built in 1911 |
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| Motorcycle patrolmen in 1911 |
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In 1912, the MPD got its first automobiles,
seen here at the end of the row on the
far left. |
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| 1920s |
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Thomas H. Allen, Commissioner of Fire and Police 1920-1928
Source: Memphis in the Twenties, Memphis-Shelby Co. Public Library
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| Emergency Squad in 1927 |
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| MPD Headquarters in 1933 |
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| Motorcycle patrolmen in the 1930s |
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| 1934 squad cars |
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| 1941 Accident Investigation equipment |
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| 1952 Ford used in Traffic Safety campaign |
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| 1954 unmarked police car |
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| Next three photos: Squad cars in the 1960s |
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| 1960s Dog Squad |
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| In the 1970s, the old "black & whites" gave way to blue |
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