Rare Antique 1923 LAPD Traffic Division Photo James McDowell Original for Sale

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Rare Antique 1923 LAPD Traffic Division Photo James McDowell Original For Sale

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Rare Antique 1923 LAPD Traffic Division Photo James McDowell Original:
$675.00

Rare original panoramic group photograph of the Los Angeles Police Department Traffic Division, dated March 1923.

The photograph identifies Captain James McDowell as the commanding officer and shows a large formation of LAPD Traffic Division officers. This is an original period photograph, not a modern reproduction.

Approximate age: over 100 years old

Approximate era: 1923

Approximate size: about 39–40 inches long, approximately 1 meter

The exact dimensions cannot be safely measured because the photograph is extremely brittle and begins to crack when unrolled or handled. I do not want to risk causing additional damage.

Condition

This antique photograph is in fragile, unrestored condition and shows substantial age-related wear, including:

* Tears and losses along the edges, especially the upper edge

* Creases, cracking, and surface wear

* Brittleness from age

* Curling from long-term rolled storage

* Additional general wear consistent with a photograph more than 100 years old

The photograph should be handled by a professional paper conservator or photograph restorer before any attempt is made to flatten, mount, frame, clean, or restore it.

Please examine all photographs carefully. The photos are part of the condition description.

An unusual historical piece related to early Los Angeles law enforcement, traffic policing, transportation history, and the LAPD.

Sold as found and as shown. It will be packed as carefully as possible to reduce the risk of further damage during shipping.