Name/Title
Identity card for Gustave Johnson from the Los Angeles Police DepartmentEntry/Object ID
2007.306.1.1Description
An identity card for Gustave Johnson from the Los Angeles Police Department, 6 May 1908. On one side is information about Johnson's occupation, "descent," crime, sentence, arresting officer and others. There is also space for a description of physical marks, scars, and moles, though this is empty. On the reverse is much information about Johnson's build, hair and eye color, and the like, as well as a profile photograph of him and the initials of the photographer and date. The crime and sentence are also recorded along with those committed in Alameda County. With curving of the paper, soiling, edge rubbing, ink marks, and other wear, the overall condition is fair.Lexicon
Search Terms
Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Service, Los Angeles. City Prison. Bureau of Identification, Criminals--California--Los AngelesLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Identity cards