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Detective breaking corpse's fingers for fingerprinting, New York City Morgue
Detective breaking corpse's fingers for fingerprinting, New York City Morgue

Detective breaking corpse's fingers for fingerprinting, New York City Morgue

Artist (1929 - 2006)
Date1975
MediumVintage gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage Size: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number2020.12.69
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A “fingerprint card” showing the markings of the fingers of each hand, thousands of these cards are stored on computers in the Police Records Department, NYC
A “fingerprint card” showing the markings of the fingers of each hand, thousands of these cards are stored on computers in the Police Records Department, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
Image Not Available for Office Party, New York City
Office Party, New York City
Leonard Freed
1966
New York’s Ninth Precinct Police Station, is not all crime, some cops do public relations duties with local citizens, like these 3 punks hanging around the street corners, NYC
New York’s Ninth Precinct Police Station, is not all crime, some cops do public relations duties with local citizens, like these 3 punks hanging around the street corners, NYC
Leonard Freed
1978
Image Not Available for Transvestite performers in dressing room, New York City
Transvestite performers in dressing room, New York City
Leonard Freed
1971
Image Not Available for House of detention, New York City
House of detention, New York City
Leonard Freed
1976
Image Not Available for Woman holding protest sign, Gay Liberation Parade, New York City
Woman holding protest sign, Gay Liberation Parade, New York City
Leonard Freed
1970
New York City police officer's family at home, NYC
New York City police officer's family at home, NYC
Leonard Freed
1979
Part of the police patrol work is to check “wanted persons photos” with citizens in various neighborhoods. A detective inquires in Upper East Manhattan about a criminal wanted for murder, NYC
Part of the police patrol work is to check “wanted persons photos” with citizens in various neighborhoods. A detective inquires in Upper East Manhattan about a criminal wanted for murder, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
An ultra sophisticated machine uses laser beams to search for finger prints. The fingerprint image is lifted from an object, put into photo print form and fed into the computer. The laser tracks down all fingerprints similar to the image in question, NYC
An ultra sophisticated machine uses laser beams to search for finger prints. The fingerprint image is lifted from an object, put into photo print form and fed into the computer. The laser tracks down all fingerprints similar to the image in question, NYC
Leonard Freed
A young black boy who says he is left alone in the city comes to the 9th Precinct for help and protection, NYC
A young black boy who says he is left alone in the city comes to the 9th Precinct for help and protection, NYC
Leonard Freed
1978
At a rock festival in Hyde Park, London, England
At a rock festival in Hyde Park, London, England
Leonard Freed
1971
Manhattan Homicide Task Force chiefs left Detective Sgt. Gerald McQueen and his boss Detective Lt. Gallagher of the 5th Homicide Squad, NYC
Manhattan Homicide Task Force chiefs left Detective Sgt. Gerald McQueen and his boss Detective Lt. Gallagher of the 5th Homicide Squad, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
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