Miss Lola Russell, Fort Worth traffic officer, watching demonstration by Traffic Lieutenant T. R. Buckman

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20031484

Description

Miss Lola Russell, Fort Worth traffic officer, watching demonstration by Traffic Lieutenant T. R. Buckman. The setting is a street corner on a brick-paved street and concrete formed curb and gutter next to a sidewalk in front of a brick business with bowling, poker, and pool. Russell is wearing a policewoman's two piece suit of double-breasted jacket and skirt at just below the knee length. There is a light blouse under the jacket. She is wearing stockings and oxford pumps with a slight heal and that tie. Buckman is wearing a policeman's uniform of jacket over a light shirt and solid dark tie, trousers with a line of braid down each outer leg, his badge, heavy belt, and holstered police pistol. His shoes are oxford-style uniform shoes.There is also braid on his jacket sleeves. He is wearing a white service cap with the police department insignia over the dark bill. Clipping:"'Stop,' 'Go' DemonstratedMiss Lola Russell, 3410 St. Louis, one of 10 women traffic officers who will take over soon, watches while Traffic Lt. T. R. Buckman demonstrates 'stop' and 'go' technique at Tenth and Jennings during part of training course the feminine cops are taking.--Star-Telegram Photo."Stamped: Star-Telegram Eve. Nov. 23, 1943

Archival Date

1943-11-23

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-294

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Hats,Shoes; Police; Policewomen; Fort Worth Police Department; Employee training; Wartime manpower shortages; Labor shortages; Shoes; Uniforms