Photograph, Arkansas State Police - burning gambling items

 
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Photograph, Arkansas State Police - burning gambling items
AR State Police photo
AR State Police photo

Photograph, Arkansas State Police - burning gambling items

Object number2008.085.02
Date1967
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions8 x 11 in. (20.3 x 27.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionIn October 1967, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller ordered the Arkansas State Police on a series of raids against casinos that resulted in the seizure of hundreds of slot machines and other gambling equipment.

    This black and white photograph shows the Arkansas State Police destroying gambling equipment taken from a raid in Hot Springs. From left to right: Capt. Bill Miller, Maj. Melven DeLong and Sgt. Jim Tyler.
    Status
    Not on view
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