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Washington, D.C., 1924. "Dog catcher." Thwarted, at least for the moment, by jurisdictional issues. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
I thought that dog catchers with big nets were just in cartoons.
First, the dark-colored house in the distance leads me to think that this was once a much more prosperous neighborhood than it was when this picture was taken.
Second, it was taken by National Photo, which means that someone actually paid money to have a professional go out and take this picture, and I've been puzzled what the object might have been. An advertising shot for the Acme Funny Net Company? Not as obvious, anyway, as the rockfish (Shorpy 8326) or the "?" sign (Shorpy 5537).
[The was one of 10 showing the dog catcher at work, half of which (so far) are on Shorpy. National Photo was primarily a news service whose photos appeared in the Washington Post, Washington Star, etc. - Dave]
In exchange for leniency, Spike and Rover drop the dime on that snooty poodle next door.
... and your little girl Dorothy, too!
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