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Published
June 28, 2013
Discovering History: A Look at a Photograph from the Smithsonian Archives
Take a look back in time with this photograph from the Smithsonian archives. Discover history and explore the Renwick Gallery from around 1920.
An Incredible Look Back at Washington's Metropolitan Police Department in 1922
The Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout: An Affordable Classic Car
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Here is a nice photograph we found in the
Smithsonian
archives.
Renwick Gallery around 1920
Source:
Smithsonian
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![Photograph shows a group of motorcycle policemen, from left to right: "Sergt. J.E. Boyle, L.F. Reilly, W.D. Vaughn, F.S. Tyser, L.D. Redman, D.E. Gailmore, G.P. Waite, R.H. Mansfield, G.M. Little, A. Shockey, W.C. Lewis, [and] Capt. J.A. Abbott" with view of the U.S. Capitol in the background.](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2013/04/00154u-400x400.jpg)
