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Police Cars

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
March 8, 1971
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107616257
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
The new light bar on Lethbridge police cars was designed to make the car more noticeable. The roof-mounted light, siren and chrome bar represent a major savings of tax dollars. The old single-mount light in the middle of the roof meant a large hole had to be punched in the roof for mounting; the si…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
March 8, 1971
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
The new light bar on Lethbridge police cars was designed to make the car more noticeable. The roof-mounted light, siren and chrome bar represent a major savings of tax dollars. The old single-mount light in the middle of the roof meant a large hole had to be punched in the roof for mounting; the siren had to be mounted in the engine well under the hood. The new light bar and siren simply clamped on the roof and could be easily transferred from car to car as new vehicles were purchased making the used police cruisers easier to sell and giving them a higher trade-in value.
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