Sign, Regulatory
Object number2017.96.7
Date1932-2017
MediumMetal; Paint; Vinyl; Plastic; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department
DescriptionRounded rectangular gray metal sign. Front is painted with blue background with yellow border. Front has applied white vinyl text with instructional information; a few horizontal baby blue lines divide the text. Sign has four holes in a diamond pattern; the bottom hole is covered by paint. Reverse is bare shiny metal.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 24 x 18 x 0.125 in. (61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm)InscriptionsFront has applied white text "FIREARMS / ALL FIREARMS / MUST BE / CHECKED IN / AT ACADEMY / OFFICE. / By Order Of / Insp. FULTON".
Front has clear plastic sticker adhered in the viewer's bottom right corner with white text "ALLEGHENY COUNTY / TRAFFIC DIVISION / 781-8376 / PUBLIC WORKS".
Historical NotesFirearms sign from the Allegheny County Police Academy at North Park. Part of a collection that documents the Allegheny County Police. Formed in 1932, the County Police provide policing for the International and Allegheny airports, county property such as North Park and South Park, as well as assisting local police forces when needed. They have a mounted unit, detective division, as well as homicide and narcotics units.
Related person
Kenneth Fulton
Related institution
Allegheny County Public Works
On View
Not on view
1932-2017
Stella Marrs
Lederer
2018-2019