Police matron (left) searching an imprisoned female (right)

DN-0001599

Title: Police matron (left) searching an imprisoned female (right) Description: Image of a police matron (left) searching an imprisoned fenmale (right), probably in the Chicago House of Correction, located at West 26th Street and South California Avenue in the South Lawndale community area of Chicago, Illinois. This portrait shows the women standing facing each other in profile to the camera. The woman performing the search is on the left and is examining the contents of a purse. She has another purse hanging from her arm. The imprisoned woman is shown wearing street clothes including a hat and fur collar. This interior view shows bare walls and floor. Two chairs are partly visible in the background. Date Depicted: circa 1904 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 5 x 7 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0001599, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum CHM Catalog ID: 143680 Max Pixels - Width: 456 Max Pixels - Height: 640 Help improve this content