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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

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

Artist (1929 - 2006)
Date1975
MediumVintage gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage Size: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number2020.12.78
DescriptionMen discussing fingerprints with various photographs alongside.
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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
Once the laser beam scanned the records, the information is coded on a screen and a print-out is tracked of all persons who are registered in the archives with similar fingerprint descriptions, NYC
Once the laser beam scanned the records, the information is coded on a screen and a print-out is tracked of all persons who are registered in the archives with similar fingerprint descriptions, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
A specialist in the ballistics research service shoots an ordinary bullet through the victim’s gun so that trace marks will show the comparative markings with the killer bullet, NYC
A specialist in the ballistics research service shoots an ordinary bullet through the victim’s gun so that trace marks will show the comparative markings with the killer bullet, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
An electronic microscope takes photos of the pistol barrel. Items are microscopically tested to show indentations and markings found on the weapon and on the bullet, NYC
An electronic microscope takes photos of the pistol barrel. Items are microscopically tested to show indentations and markings found on the weapon and on the bullet, NYC
Leonard Freed
1975
Detective breaking corpse's fingers for fingerprinting, New York City Morgue
Detective breaking corpse's fingers for fingerprinting, New York City Morgue
Leonard Freed
1975
Freer,Howard,HouseofCards,1982.79
House of Cards
Howard M. Freer
1958
Image Not Available for Tuesday Weld - throwing down poker cards
Tuesday Weld - throwing down poker cards
Jacques Lowe
ca. 1960
Christmas Cards
Christmas Cards
Denys Wortman
1907-1958
Image Not Available for When I started dirt bike racing there were hardly any spectators. It was for the love of the sport. Now thousands come hoping they will see a spectacular crash. Carnegie Park, Altamont Hills, Livermore, California, 1974
When I started dirt bike racing there were hardly any spectators. It was for the love of the sport. Now thousands come hoping they will see a spectacular crash. Carnegie Park, Altamont Hills, Livermore, California, 1974
Bill Owens
1974
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
New York City police officer's family at home, NYC
New York City police officer's family at home, NYC
Leonard Freed
1979
Suffering from an overdose of drugs, a young woman who collapsed in the street is being helped by police officers of the 9th Precinct to a nearby hospital, NYC
Suffering from an overdose of drugs, a young woman who collapsed in the street is being helped by police officers of the 9th Precinct to a nearby hospital, NYC
Leonard Freed
1978
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