GUARDING NEW YORK’S BRIDGES (Apr, 1917)
GUARDING NEW YORK’S BRIDGES
IN THE SHADOW OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Because of the impending foreign crises, these guards are always on the watch to prevent meddling.
Ready for Any Contingency
Equipped with rifles and rapid fire guns, the Second Battalion of the New York State naval militia is detailed to the task of keeping cranks and over wrought foreign sympathizers from damaging our traffic links.
I’ed think getting a decent shot going at speed would be impossible...
Homeland security 1917?
Comment by Hirudinea — May 31, 2011 @ 1:58 pm
When I lived in NYC one of my favorite pastimes was walking across the Great (Brooklyn) Bridge. As recently as the 1970′s there was a sign on the Brooklyn side that forbade photographs being taken from the bridge, presumably of the Navy Yards.
I wonder if the sign is still there?
Comment by Hip2b2 — May 31, 2011 @ 2:34 pm
Hirudinea: With good reason
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Tom_explosion
Karl Respa and German Espionage in Canada
Comment by John — May 31, 2011 @ 3:03 pm