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  • Police confronting strikers during the 1937 Republic Steel Strike (detail)

    Chicago Daily News, Inc. (photographer)

    Police confronting strikers outside Republic Steel during what became known as the Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1937 (detail).

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  • Policemen pulling protesters from the Logan Monument during the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention

    Bullock, Peter (photographer)

    Policemen pulling protesters from the Logan Monument during the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, August 1968.

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  • Elevated view of crowd at Open Housing Marches

    Haun, Declan, 1937-1994 (photographer)

    Image shows an elevated view of the crowd, including marchers, police, and members of the press, walking beside a road at an Open Housing March, part of a larger program of civil rights demonstrations…

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  • Century of Progress Exposition Junior Police uniform

    Child's Junior Police uniform ensemble including jacket of red cotton with brass buttons. Red chevrons on navy blue decorate the on sleeves. Star reads JUNIOR/POLICE. Trousers are navy blue cotton wit…

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  • Chicago Police Department Constable badge

    Badge shaped like six pointed star made tin. In the center is an embossed shield, below which is embossed Constable. The tip of the bottom point is broken off.

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  • Chicago Police officer's riot helmet

    International Latex Corporation (manufacturer)

    Helmet made of hard plastic with black chin strap and clear plastic face guard. Helmet is light blue with black stripe where face guard attaches. Front has "7250" in white and a white five pointed sta…

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  • Temporary Police Badge

    Plain, off-white piece of cloth with "POLICE" printed in black type in center.

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  • Banner of the Veterans of Haymarket Riot

    Banner made of red velvet, white taffeta and blue velvet arranged in three descending sections. Center white section has painted blue oval featuring a statue of policeman whose right arm is raised. Go…

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  • I WAS THERE: Donna and Edward Becht

    Becht, Donna, Becht, Edward, Long, Tim

    Donna Becht was born in Chicago and raised in the Logan Square community area. Edward was also born in Chicago and lived in the West Town community area. At the time of the Democratic National Convent…

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  • Chicago Police Department badge worn by Officer Timothy Flavin

    A badge in the shape of a six pointed star made of sliver with the words POLICE/ 799/ CHICAGO engraved in large letters.

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  • Nightstick (club), used in Haymarket Riot

    Cylindrical wooden stick with a recessed grip at one end. Grip has carved parallel lines, the rest of stick is smooth. Flat knob at grip end.

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  • Police confronting strikers during the 1937 Republic Steel Strike (detail)

    Chicago Daily News, Inc. (photographer)

    Police confronting strikers outside Republic Steel during what became known as the Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1937 (detail).

    View Full Item  in Chicago History Museum
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