Retired MPD Sergeant David Niebur recently shared a link with us to the documentary film of Minneapolis’ Skid Row shot by John Bacich in the late 1950s and early 1960s on a Bell & Howell 16 mm movie camera.
The still image above from Mr. Bacich’s film shows the 1962 version of the tan and brown MPD summer uniform before the addition of the All American City patch in 1963.
Here is a link to Mr. Bacich’s film, Skidrow: https://kingofskidrow.com/skidrow-film?fbclid=IwAR0bV-Jpd4YMxXETCv-vTeEN0KBmeisb3nvPEjiGk5ZEBBjPCHkXYFfQjM4
Please note that the film includes some graphic images and represents Mr. Bacich’s perspective as a Skid Row bar owner.
The Minneapolis Police Museum thanks Retired Sergeant David Niebur
The brown summer uniforms with the Ike jackets, but still had grey long sleeve shirt & blue pants. Didn’t last long, about as long as the All American City. I liked the jacket, not many did.
Then came the blue summer without a summer jacket but everyone improvised with the windbreaker.