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early 34-1 with UT Vols. logo?
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It looks like a non-factory engraving; contacting the UT police or athletic department may get you more information.
.38SuperMan
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UT’s my alma matter, nearly 6 decades ago. My guess is over zealous Vol fan. When I was a student in the 60’s I talked to one of the campus police about his gun. At the time some were carrying Smith 29’s. I asked why a 44 magnum and his answer was, those football players are pretty big and it’d take something big to bring one down. I thought that was insane thinking about firing a 44 mag in a densely populated area like a college campus.
I was the chief photographer for the campus student paper. We had a couple of large scale student protests where the administration and campus police showed they weren’t the best and brightest. Actually they shouldn’t have been carrying firearms.
I was the chief photographer for the campus student paper. We had a couple of large scale student protests where the administration and campus police showed they weren’t the best and brightest. Actually they shouldn’t have been carrying firearms.
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Nesmith
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What a photo op!
I remember the second photo being in The Daily Beacon back in the day, and have thought of it from time to time. Recently, I was even thinking of contacting The Daily Beacon to see if they could forward that image to me. Thank you so much for including that photo in your post! Am I correct in surmising that you took that wonderful photo?
I remember the second photo being in The Daily Beacon back in the day, and have thought of it from time to time. Recently, I was even thinking of contacting The Daily Beacon to see if they could forward that image to me. Thank you so much for including that photo in your post! Am I correct in surmising that you took that wonderful photo?
.38SuperMan
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Yes I’m the photographer. Funny how some images live on. I still get requests for that image 55 years after shooting it.
That one image got my career in high gear. Gary Wills, a writer for Esquire Magazine, discovered the image in early 1970 and got Esquire to purchase 1 time publication rights. It was published in October in the magazine and ran full page which opened the door to my career. Prior to that it was picked up by the wire services the day of the riot and ran in hundreds of newspapers around the country. Funny how one press of a button or trigger can change the course of a persons life.
We’re you at UT in 1969-70?
That one image got my career in high gear. Gary Wills, a writer for Esquire Magazine, discovered the image in early 1970 and got Esquire to purchase 1 time publication rights. It was published in October in the magazine and ran full page which opened the door to my career. Prior to that it was picked up by the wire services the day of the riot and ran in hundreds of newspapers around the country. Funny how one press of a button or trigger can change the course of a persons life.
We’re you at UT in 1969-70?
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Nesmith
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Yes, I attended UT-Knoxville from 69-73 and spent my first quarter there living in South Stadium. Worked in the Beacon’s advertising department for a couple of quarters. Nixon speaking at Neyland Stadium, Vince Staten being elected homecoming Queen. Drove a 1959 Triumph TR-3A that I kept for 30 years. Again, thanks for that memorable photograph and the flood of memories!
pharris
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That’s one of the best photos I’ve ever seen!
SGT ROCK 11B
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bubba doesn't have skill.
SGT ROCK 11B
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1960s was a very much different time in Law Enforcement.
Plus macho men will do macho men stuff. The whole my gun is bigger than your gun.
.38SuperMan
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I covered Nixon as well and did Vince’s photos with the bag on his head for homecoming queen. Vince and I talk occasionally, he hasn’t really changed. Those were great days for sure.
Wish I had your TR-3. Always wanted one.
Ivan the Butcher
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Concerning the gun. that is a crime report number scratched in the gun as evidence, with the arresting officer's initials or personal ID mark!
Ivan
Ivan
imakmst
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All I got is:
Go Big Orange
Go Big Orange
That's an interesting angle I'd not considered. I'm surprised they would etch a number rather than use a tag. Also surprised they would use the UT logo (no question what that is) unless they maybe the gun was taken in by the UT police so they used it like a department ID. Would be interesting to find the crime report!
Ivan the Butcher
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That used to be a very common practice by cops with no respect for personal property!
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Rakkasan13F
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+1 on the Vols fan.
As for the cops, their tradition carries on to this day, sadly.
I lived in Tullahoma and I had planned on going to MTSU but dad got transferred back to Wright-Pat after my JR year in HS. That was 1965. I guess I missed the riots at UT. Strange days.
SGT ROCK 11B
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I think its a Tennessee Drivers License number. "165705".
Evidence would have a Case Number and most will have the year and then a sequential number. "24-0001" for the first report of 2024. Then next year you will start again with "25-0001". On a statewide agency like the Highway Patrol their Case Number would be like; "24-F-12345" 24 = 2024, F = Troop/Area and the five numbers is the sequential for example.
Evidence would have a Case Number and most will have the year and then a sequential number. "24-0001" for the first report of 2024. Then next year you will start again with "25-0001". On a statewide agency like the Highway Patrol their Case Number would be like; "24-F-12345" 24 = 2024, F = Troop/Area and the five numbers is the sequential for example.
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