Chicago Police Parade (1896)

Chicago Police Parade (1896)

Release Date: 1896, September 20
Directors: Alexandre Promio
Countries: France
Production: Lumière

Overview:

Walking four abreast, in groups of six rows, 144 of Chicago's finest parade past a stationary camera. Each of the six groups that pass is escorted by an officer. All are men, all are white, all look tall, all wear identical high-buttoned uniforms and badges and carry a nightstick. Almost all sport mustaches. Behind the police comes a horse-drawn carriage.

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