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In the early 1900s Chicago police officers seem to have concealed their revolvers under their coats. By the mid-1920's they were openly wearing gunbelts and holsters. Source: Policeman, Thomas A. Lanan, standing with his pistol drawn [1915]. DN-0063899, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum; search the photo ID number at the American Memory web site for more information.)