This 1920s snapshot captures a New York-area police officer demonstrating a one-handed revolver stance beside a period touring automobile. His domed custodian helmet and Sam Browne belt reflect the standardized uniform adopted by many American police departments in the early twentieth century, an era when the ranks of municipal law enforcement were frequently filled by veterans returning from service in World War I France. The image, part of a personal photo album, offers a candid glimpse into interwar-era police training and daily duty life. Project: 218517