Boss Thorp Testifying before the Legislature

Description:

Boss (RD) Thorp sits at a table testifying before the Texas Legislature holding his glasses in his hand. Two unidentified men are in the background looking at the camera. Boss Thorp was Chief of Police at one time in Austin and served on the executive board of the Texas Police Association.

Creator(s): Douglass, Neal
Location(s): United States - Texas - Travis County - Austin
Creation Date: November 8, 1951
Partner(s):
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Neal Douglass Photography Collection
Usage:
Total Uses: 216
Past 30 days: 5
Yesterday: 0
Creator (Photographer):
Original Creation Date: November 8, 1951
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Travis County - Austin
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Boss (RD) Thorp sits at a table testifying before the Texas Legislature holding his glasses in his hand. Two unidentified men are in the background looking at the camera. Boss Thorp was Chief of Police at one time in Austin and served on the executive board of the Texas Police Association.

Physical Description:

1 film negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Language(s):
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Boss Thorp
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Collection:
Neal Douglass Photography Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: ND-51-230-01
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth19372
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: Public