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Description
Anthony Petropulos served on the Lewiston Police force from 1918 to 1945. He was the first Greek-American to do so.
His policeman's whistle, an "Acme Thunderer", was constructed to fit over a finger, like a ring.
About This Item
- Title: Anthony Petropulos' policeman's whistle, Lewiston, ca. 1935
- Creator: Acme
- Creation Date: circa 1935
- Subject Date: circa 1935
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Locations:
- Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Greece
- Media: Metal
- Local Code: 2013.209.003
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Emigration and immigration -- Greece.
- Greek Americans -- Maine -- Lewiston.
- Petropulos family.
- Petropulos, Anthony, 1883-1972.
- Police -- Maine -- Lewiston.
- Uniforms
People
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