This portrait of Hiram Mendow was taken after his graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1915. Mendow had a extraordinary career as a practicing attorney in Minneapolis, where he represented "Kid Cann" Blumenfeld, head of Minneapolis's bootleg syndicate, among others. The family immigrated from Lithuania, and Mendow began work at the age of six, delivering newspapers and shining shoes. Mendow litigated a number of famous cases, and continued practicing law well beyond his 100th birthday.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Tommy Kowaksi was one of New Brighton's first policeman, but also served as the town street sweeper. This photo was taken on present day Fifth Avenue, facing north, with the Hudoba Building and the Transit House Hotel in the background.
Map of the city of Minneapolis showing incidents of juvenile delinquency by illustrating police calls in 1933 and 1934. Police calls regarding delinquency dropped from 283 to 108 between 1933 to 1934.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Real photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the State Reformatory for Women in Shakopee. Seen are the prison's administrative building, detention units, and grounds. Printed in black at the bottom left corner of the image is "State Reformatory for Women/Shakopee, Minn." Card is unused. The Minnesota State Reformatory for Women officially opened in 1920 and was used until 1986, when a new facility was built.
Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy on bicycle with radio microphone in hand and Motorola radio on back of bike, next to squad car with houses in background.
Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy on bicycle with radio microphone in hand and Motorola radio on back of bike, next to squad car with houses in background. "Huffy" label is visible on bike.
Vehicle used to travel on thin ice, near the Seaton Channel Bridge on Lake Minnetonka. Hennepin County Sheriff Ed Ryan's head is visible above the vehicle; Deputy Floyd Lundeen is visible looking through its window.
Burnsville Township, Burnsville Minnesota, leased its first police car in 1964 from Allen's Dodge, Savage, Minnesota for $139 a month. Shown - Patrolman Ken Day and Mayor Roger Richardson.