Taking Bertillon measurements. New York Police Department officer measuring a man's ear. He is taking measurements for the identification system developed by the French police officer Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) in 1883. Ten standard physical measurements were taken that could be used to identify criminals who gave false names. Measurements included height,length of right ear,width of head,and reach of the right arm. These measurements were eventually replaced by fingerprinting | |
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