Ohlander, Marcus (comp.).

Historical Souvenir History of the Birmingham Police Department. Containing a Sketch of the Great Birmingham District, with Biographical Sketches of the Various Members of the Department, with Their Portraits. Illustrated.; [Photographs of officers, public buildings, and views in this book were taken by Covell, Birmingham, Alabama.].

[Birmingham, AL]: The compiler, under the auspices of the Birmingham Police Relief Association (City Paper Co. Printers, Birmingham), 1902. First edition. Oblong folio. 69, (7) pp. [printed double-column, in part]. Illustrated from photographs, city buildings, police vehicles, portraits of individual police officials and officers, group photos of policemen; ads for local businesses, some illustrated. Includes a short historical sketch of the city, promotional material for its prospects, a history of the police department from its beginnings shortly after the city was founded in the early 1870s, a sketch of the newly formed Birmingham Police Relief Association, and biographical sketches of police officials and officers accompanied by portraits. Cover title: "Birmingham Police Department." OCLC locates one copy (Birmingham-Jefferson County Public). Front hinge nearly broken, a little foxing and interior soiling, a good copy of a rare book. Original gilt-stamped burgundy cloth (rubbed and soiled, rear board discolored, floral endpapers. (9854). Item #63070

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