This Was Then: Chief King - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times This Was Then: Chief King Very slow cows and blue light bulbs. 1 of 2 Dixon Renear, William Carroll, and Chief William King, about 1958, on Union Street, Vineyard Haven. Ford dealer Dixon Renear hands over the keys to the town's first cruiser. Prior to this, patrolmen were paid $1 per day for the use of their cars. The Union Street police station (existing from about 1944 until 1965) is visible on the right. — Courtesy Barbara Baldwin Chief King inside the Union Street station. — Courtesy Barbara Baldwin Before 911, before police radios and walkie-t...
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