Fred Lynch retired in 2018 after capturing images for the Southeast Missourian since 1975, in that time moving from black-and-white to color, from film to digital and to video. The blog title is a nod to an earlier era of news photography and the 4x5 Speed Graphic: It's more important to be there for the shot than to worry about technical details.

Breathalyzer for Cape police 1960

Posted Monday, September 26, 2016, at 12:00 AM

Nov. 1, 1960 Southeast Missourian

The new Breathalyzer, used to determine intoxication of drivers and other persons suspected of being drunk, arrived at Cape Girardeau police station Monday and was demonstrated for various area law enforcement officers. From the left, Sgt. G.W. Lampley of the State Highway Patrol, Cape Police Chief Percy R. Little, Cape County Sheriff John C. Crites, Evidence Technician of the Highway Patrol Sgt. Howard I. Rhodes, Cape City Court Judge Vernon Auer, Cape Police Capt. F.L. Morton and Cape Sgt. Arthur Ludwig. Testing the machine is a representative of the manufacturer, Ken Healy. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)

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