New York police identifying criminals
New York police identifying criminals using different methods, known as the Bertillon System. Face and head measurement were taken to ensure identity. Overall measurements, such as body span where taken. They used to take finger prints of suspects too
Picture No
13744136
Media ID
46791763
Size
3308px x 5000px
(5.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph, The Sphere, March 21 , 1925, p331
Date
1925
