Fargo police and their motorcycles, 1930s


Title: Fargo policemen by their motorcycles in front of Fargo Cycle Service Co. [graphic].
Imprint: [between 1930 and 1934]
Medium: 1 photographic print : silver gelatin ; 12 x 16 cm.
Part of: Fargo, N.D. Photograph Collection (Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo)
Description: Three policemen in uniform stand behind their Harley Davidson motorcycles in front of the Fargo Cycle Service Co. Various signs over large front doors and other Harley-Davidson signs and notices are visible. One sign is for Doc's Parcel Delivery. Business owned by Foster J. "Doc" Gardner.
Historical Note: The Fargo Cycle Service Co. appears in the 1930 to 1934 city directories at the Front St. (now Main Avenue) address. Foster J. (Doc) Gardner was the initial owner with Lars Lohn listed as taking over in the 1936 directory. In the 1927 directory, this address was listed as Doc's Parcel Delivery & Baggage Transfer. By 1940 another firm was located at this address.
Notes: Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographer unknown.
Foster J. Gardner on extreme right and Lars Lohn possibly on extreme left--Information provided by Milford H. Milligan, 1995.
Similar to 51.42.1 (RS-1-05277) which identifies L to R: Lars Lohn, Mons Helmerson, Henry Hagen (?), Lee Hanson [Leland Hansen], and Foster Gardner.
Time Period: 1930-1939.
Location: Fargo (N.D.)
Subjects: Motorcycles--North Dakota--Fargo
  Harley-Davidson motorcycle Bicycles & tricycles--North Dakota--Fargo
Maintenance & repair--North Dakota--Fargo
Police--North Dakota--Fargo
  Advertisements--North Dakota--Fargo
  Signs--North Dakota--Fargo
  Gardner, Foster J.
  Lohn, Lars
  Helmerson, Mons B.
  Hansen, Leland C.
  Fargo (N.D.). Police Dept.
  Fargo Cycle Service Co.
  Doc's Parcel Delivery & Baggage Transfer (Fargo, N.D.)
Address: Fargo (N.D.)-Streets--Main Ave.--1225
Record No.: VM93-003276
Call No.: 51.42.2
Negative No.: 120mm-0026.1b copy neg.
Negative No.: PN-100
Videodisc No.: RS-1-05228
   
Credit Line: Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo (51.42.2)


 
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