[Image of an Arlington police car bubble light, 1960-1970s]

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Photograph of the red Bubble Light used on Arlington patrol cars from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. The unit set on a metal bar that ran across the top of the patrol car. It flashed a red light when activated.

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1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Arlington Police Department Collection and was provided by the Arlington Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 5060 times, with 80 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Image of an Arlington police car bubble light, 1960-1970s]
  • Alternate Title: [Image of the bubble light used on Arlington patrol cars, 1960-1970s]

Description

Photograph of the red Bubble Light used on Arlington patrol cars from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. The unit set on a metal bar that ran across the top of the patrol car. It flashed a red light when activated.

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1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 10 in.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Police Museum Artefact 017
  • Other: 652632
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth176218

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Arlington Police Department Collection

Legal documents, clippings, and photographs of the Arlington Police Department from the early 1900's to present day, depicting various people, places, and activities concerning the department.

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  • Aug. 9, 2011, 1:35 p.m.

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  • Oct. 27, 2020, 9:34 p.m.

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[Image of an Arlington police car bubble light, 1960-1970s], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth176218/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Arlington Public Library.

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