Today in History: New York City’s Finest
Today in History–June 1–the Library of Congress features the New York City police department, whose annual parade was filmed on this day in 1899. Learn more about “New York City’s Finest” by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to discover primary sources about police officers in New York City and other places.
Films
- Police Parade. New York, New York. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. June 1, 1899.
- New York Harbor Police Boat. New York, New York. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. June 1, 1903.
- Move On. New York, New York. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. 1903.
- Mounted Police Charge. New York, New York. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ca. late October 1896.
- Buffalo Police on Parade. Buffalo, New York. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. June 10, 1897.
- Arrest in Chinatown. San Francisco, Cal. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. 1897.
More Primary Sources
- New York City’s finest historical newspaper coverage
- The Finest police in the world! sheet music
- Police images
- Police-related audio recordings
- Police-related reports & other texts
- Police-related books
- Police-related legislation
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