Bertillon identification system class. French policemen being taught the identification system developed by the French police officer Alphonse Bertill

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Bertillon identification system class. French policemen being taught the identification system developed by the French police officer Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) in 1883. Ten standard physical measurements were taken that could be used to identify criminals who gave false names. Measurements included height, length of right ear, width of head, and reach of the right arm. Photographs, one in profile and one face-on, were also part of the system. The measurements were eventually replaced by fingerprinting. Photographed in Paris, France.

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