Martin Digital History

Sheriffs examining firearms, 1953

Item

Title

Sheriffs examining firearms, 1953

Description

Roy Baker holds a rifle and stands next to outgoing Sheriff G. Marion "Dick" Hancock (1893-1957) in what appears to be a storage room. Photo part of a series related to Stuart Police Chief, Roy Baker, transitioning out as chief and into his post as Martin County Sheriff.

Source

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 3.8x4.8 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2024-032-b1-239
2024.032

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Sheriffs examining firearms, 1953,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/7355.