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19th Century Mug Shots from New Zealand
This slideshow displays a sample of the amazing 19th century mug shots that formed part of a show I curated at the New Zealand Police Museum last year, Suspicious Looking (available here as an online exhibition). Until then, these incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal, History, mug shot, museum, new zealand, photography, police, victorian era
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