Bureau of Physical Examination, Civil Service Commission. Joseph A. Ruddy taking fingerprints of candidates. Picture taken by Brosnan, Bd. W.S., Dec. 12, 1915
- Title:
- Bureau of Physical Examination, Civil Service Commission. Joseph A. Ruddy taking fingerprints of candidates. Picture taken by Brosnan, Bd. W.S., Dec. 12, 1915
- Collection:
- Introduction to Photography Collections at Cornell
- Set:
- History of photography
- Creator:
- Brosnan, Bd. W.S.
- Creation Date:
- 1915-12-12
- ID Number:
- RMM03214_b10_f06_001
- Collection Number:
- 3214
- File Name:
- RMM03214_b10_f06_001.jpg
- Work Type:
- Photograph
- Materials/Techniques:
- gelatin silver prints
- Subject:
- Science
Criminology
fingerprinting - Measurement:
- 21 x 26.8 (centimeters, height x width)
- Description:
- A line of 6 men in dark suits waiting to be fingerprinted by a man in a light suit at a long library table in a small gymnasium. The camera is positioned just ahead of the table, which is covered in supplies. At the head of the table, a man with a bald pate and a bow tie is standing and fingerprinting the first man in line. The man being fingerprinted looks directly into the camera, his fellows in line look at the fingerprinting. The room is painted white with dark trim, and has exercise equipment around, including a set of barbells, a high bar, parallel bars, and a set of two ladders that reach the ceiling.
- Notes:
- Gelatin silver prints mounted on card.
- Cite As:
- Henry deForest papers, #3214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Henry P. de Forest papers
- Box:
- 10
- Folder:
- 6
- Format:
- Image
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