During the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the mayor added 600 men to the police force and hired 2,400 special deputies, students from the University of Washington for the most part. In the photo the newly hired deputies are receiving their weapons.
Webster &amp; Stevens
Taken on 6 February 1919
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