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1,568 Questions
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 2:34pm.
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April 27, 1937. "Capitol's busiest policeman. Besides being an arm of the law, a Capitol policeman has to also act as an information bureau. Frank Foley, officer on duty at the entrance of the Senate office building from 8 to 4, kept a record today of the number of questions asked him. At the end of his day's hitch the total showed 1,568 questions asked, and answered correctly and with a smile, if we must believe Mr. Foley. Miss Mildred Aitken of Brooklyn, N.Y., is the pretty sightseer in this picture, receiving directions from officer Foley." View full size.
Patrol
Submitted by jennahw on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 1:02pm.
... which is exactly why my husband decided NOT to become an NSA or Supreme Court officer, and instead works as a county deputy. Not that those jobs don't get interesting occasionally, but he got depressed just watching the check-in and question-answering duty, so he decided he didn't want to go that route.
1568
Submitted by DoctorK on Sat, 10/17/2009 - 8:59am.
In eight hours with no lunch or bathroom breaks, Officer Foley was answering (and logging) better than three questions every minute of the shift. Pretty impressive.
The No. 1 question
Submitted by Susan811 on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 6:55pm.
I work part-time at a library. The number one question we are asked every day is "Where's the restroom?" I wonder how many times Officer Foley heard that one as well.
[You could also say that's the No. 2 question. - Dave]
Scene: Across from the potato display.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 5:50pm.
Cop: Hey! Lookit dem two dames havin' a donnybrook over a couple a p'tatoes!
Woman: Goodness gracious! Shouldn't you do something, officer?
Cop: Nah! Dey'll wear each udder out an' head back ta Portland sooner er later.
Among the answers
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 4:30pm.
"That one there, the one with the funny shoes; that's a libertarian"
The best in town!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 3:45pm.
Look how enthusiastic that police officer is in answering that lady's question. And I bet you she asked the officer something for which he was well familiar.
"Where can I find the best donuts in town, officer?"
To the Batmobile!
Submitted by Grigori Yefimovich on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 3:20pm.
Quick, Robin - Chief O'Hara and Catwoman are in unholy alliance!
Contrast
Submitted by Anonymous Arkie on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 2:46pm.
What a perfect shot to show how things had changed in only 30 years! Amazing. Imagine poor Officer Foley confronted with about 12 or 20 visitors at one time. It was truly a more innocent time on so many levels!
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