- Collection:
- Herbert T. Jenkins Photographs
- Title:
- Atlanta Police Department
- Publisher:
- Herbert Jenkins Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1950-03-06
- Subject:
- Police--Georgia--Atlanta
Law enforcement officers--Georgia--Atlanta
Uniforms--1950-1960
Women--1950-1960
African Americans--1950-1960
Policewomen--Georgia--Atlanta
Hughey, Emma
Bondu, Mayme
Silver, Nellie
Wiggins, Mamie
Grune, Sara
Rauls, Mynteu
Atlanta Police Department (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Negro School Traffic Policewomen appointed and reported for duty March 6, 1950
View of African American traffic police women in Atlanta, Georgia. Left to right; (front) Emma Hughey, Mayme Bondu, Nellie Silver, (back) Mamie Wiggins, Sara Grune, Mynteu Rauls.
The Atlanta Police Department was formed in 1873 with 26 officers. Thomas Jones was elected the first Atlanta Chief of Police. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 43.07.04
ahc043007004a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jenkins/id/44
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jenkins:44/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Original Collection:
- Herbert Jenkins Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
