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Speed Trap

Speed Trap
Clip: 361938_1_1
Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1705
Original Film: 035-101-09
HD: N/A
Location: Portland, Oregon
Timecode: 00:30:39 - 00:31:04

Speed Trap An inventor in Portland, Oregon, invented a hook for police cars to capture fleeing speeders. Device clamps onto car bumper, with attached cable. Police car chasing car, attaches clamp, and stops pursuit. Police officers jump out of car, with guns drawn. Two men (criminals with arms raised) with arms up in the air (reach for the sky).