Historic mug shots offer glimpse into Vancouver's bad old days
Article content In 1912-13, the Vancouver Police Department kept a mug shot book with photos of all the people it arrested, and a handwritten description of their alleged crimes. Many are petty, such as stealing a banana. Others are heinous, like the murder of a policeman. But taken together, they offer a unique glimpse into the city a century ago. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Historic mug shots offer glimpse into Vancouver's bad old days Back to video Now, for the first time, the public can see the mug shots first-hand in an exhibition at...
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