The White House police force which doned [sic] their new uniforms today, lined up for inspection by their chief Maj. O.M. Ballinger on the south lawn of the White House – Vintage Print
![The White House police force which doned [sic] their new uniforms today, lined up for inspection by their chief Maj. O.M. Ballinger on the south lawn of the White House, 1923 Feb. 17. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/8d/8d90762002d9-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures The White House police force which doned [sic] their new uniforms today, lined up for inspection by their chief Maj. O.M. Ballinger on the south lawn of the White House in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The White House police force which doned [sic] their new uniforms today, lined up for inspection by their chief Maj. O.M. Ballinger on the south lawn of the White House
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Members of the White House police stand on the South Lawn in their newly issued uniforms, drawn up for inspection by their chief, Maj. O.M. Ballinger, on February 17, 1923. The photograph is one of many views the National Photo Company made in Washington that winter, and it shows a small uniformed force at a moment when its appearance was being formalized. Press pictures like this one introduced the public to the people who guarded the president's home, and the open lawn gives a clear view of the lineup.
| Created / published | 1923 Feb. 17. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Group portraits 1920-1930.Portrait photographs 1920-1930.Photographic prints 1920-1930. |
| Notes | In album: Washington, D.C., 2 Jan. 1923 to 28 Feb. 1923, v. 1, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company, p. 47, no. 22767. Forms part of: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | White House Police Force (U.S.)--1920-1930. Police--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930. Uniforms--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,232 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-207455 |
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