Martin Digital History

Sheriffs shake hands at transition, 1953

Item

Title

Sheriffs shake hands at transition, 1953

Description

Roy Baker shakes hands with outgoing Sheriff G. Marion "Dick" Hancock (1893-1957), across a desk. Chief deputy Joe Woods second from left and newly appointed jailer James Lyles look on. Photo part of a series related to Stuart Police Chief, Roy Baker, transitioning out as chief and into his post as Martin County Sheriff. Similar photo published in the Miami Herald (7 Jan 1953)

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-b1-241
2024.032

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Sheriffs shake hands at transition, 1953,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/7357.