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Identifier
20143055
Description
Police radio dispatcher L. T. Francis was the first city policeman to record and play records of calls to and from police headquarters. The recording machine, above Francis' head eliminates the previous system of the dispatcher making written records of calls.
Archival Date
1951-09-12
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1039
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Police; Law enforcement; Law enforcement officers; Radios; Communication devices
Names
Francis, L. T.
Subjects
Police; Law enforcement; Law enforcement officers; Radios; Communication devices