Title: Veterans Groups - VFW
Photographer: Gazette Photo
Subject Headings: Peace Officers - Police, Transportation - Automotive, Buildings - Public Buildings - Fire Stations
Condition: Good
Description: Houghtons Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1292 wants the young bicycle riders of the Village given a maximum of protection. Because of the concern they are equipping every bicycle in the town with glow ribbon stickers so that the bikes can be seen by approaching vehicles. All youthful bicycle riders in the village need do to have their wheels equipped is to report at the fire hall and any of the men in charge will be glad to place the ribbon or VFW initials on the rear guard. The letters are available and will be placed on the bikes through the cooperation of the post, the Houghton fire department and the Houghton village police. In this photo Police Chief Joseph McGuire is standing by while James Lowney Sr. of the fire departments truck division is placing the stickers on young Paulie Colombes speedy racer. [Good photo of a 1950s police cruiser.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bob Skuggen
Date of Photo: June 18 1954
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 12.7 cm x 15.2 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-004-002-001
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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