Wilson Sandy Sanborn

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Wilson "Sandy" Sanborn

Entry/Object ID

GPD.9

Description

A black and white photograph of Officer Wilson "Sandy" Sanborn looking at a Coca-Cola branded sandwich board which reads: "THIS PLACE CLOSED BY THE MAYOR 2-13-52 REASON NO TOILET THAT >LIE< IS NOT SO OWNER WALT TREFTZ." Sanborn is pointing to the writing on the board.

Photograph Details

Subject

Police--Florida--Gulfport--1950-1960

Subject Person or Organization

Gulfport Police Department

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Gulfport Police Department

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

SANDY SANBORN CHIEF OF POLICE 1952

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

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Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Police Chief Sandy Sanborn closes down a Gulfport "joint" in 1952"