Motorcycle officer Andrew de Villa, former Venice police chief, Los Angeles County. 1926

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  Motorcycle cop, City Terrace, Los Angeles County. 1927

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  A Los Angeles County motorcycle cop poses on his motorcycle in City Terrace, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County. The motorcycle is a Harley Davidson, with added flashing lights, a siren, and storage bags over the rear tire. The land in the background is mainly rural, with a few widely spaced buildings.

  photCL Whitt 2137 ; Whitt neg. 0144

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  Los Angeles motorcycle cop. 1938

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  A Los Angeles motorcycle cop poses on his motorcycle. The motorcycle is a Harley Davidson, with added flashing lights, a siren, and storage racks over the rear tire.

  photCL Whitt 2140 ; Whitt neg. 1034

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  Men with a motorcycle. September 26, 1926

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  Two men in knickerbockers with a Harley Davidson motorcycle. One is sitting on the bike, while the other stands next to it and rests a foot on the curb. An advertisement over the rear tire reads "Ride this way! 80 miles per gallon ; comfortable ; safe".

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  Motorcycle race on Economy gas. 1930

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  Two uniformed men sit on motorcycles preparing for a race on Economy gas. One of the men is on an Indian Scout motorcycle and the other on a Harley Davidson. The race is being judged by Judge Valentine and checked by Capt. Cannon.

  photCL Whitt 2698 ; Whitt neg. 2521

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  Motorcycle police in front of Birch-Smith Fireproof Storage Co. building, 3601-3631 South Grand, Los Angeles. 1924

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  A panoramic view of motorcycle police arranged in a long row along South Grand. There are 28 men on bikes wearing their police uniforms, and 5 at the far right who are out of uniform. The men are posed in front of Birch-Smith Fireproof Storage Co. building, located at 3601-3631 South Grand.

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  Ski jump, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles. 1938

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  photCL Whitt 1240 ; Whitt neg. 0983