Various Photographers Album - A London Police Mugshot Archive, 1895-1916

Various Photographers Album - A London Police Mugshot Archive, 1895-1916

A COLLECTION OF MUGSHOTS OF PEOPLE KNOWN TO THE POLICE, 1895-1916. A Large and well-used folio album, containing a vast collection of Alphabeticalised Silver gelatin prints, image size, approx. 75 x 55mm, 50 x 45mm, all examples with ink inscribed names in the lower margin, three examples with Charles Frederick Treble blindstamp (1875-) working in Belgravia and Brixton (South London), some examples with staple perforations to images, some examples ex-military, a fascinating socio-cultural snapshot at the turn of the 20th century

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Some duplications indicate a specific non-official record of not convicted criminals, but rather men known to the Police in specific areas, i.e. South London.