Wartime fingerprinting. German being fingerprinted in New York City, USA, during the First World War (1914-1918). Research into fingerprinting develop
Wartime fingerprinting. German being fingerprinted in New York City, USA, during the First World War (1914-1918). Research into fingerprinting developed throughout the 19th century. Its applications became widespread during the 20th century, ranging from forensics to identification systems. In this case, fingerprints were used to record the identity of 'foreign aliens' during the war. The USA declared war on Germany in April 1917. 250,000 civilians of German origins had to register, and several thousand were interned. This 1917 photograph is from the Bain News Service, one of the USA's earliest news picture libraries.
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