Buffalo in the ’30s: New in the BPD arsenal — tear gas

       By Steve Cichon
       steve@buffalostories.com
       @stevebuffalo

From April 21, 1938:

Huge projectiles from stubby shotguns created formidable tear gas barrages in Centennial Park today as new equipment was demonstrated to police. Commissioner Glenn H. McClellan, Patrolman Walter Jabcuga and Lt. Alfred Sendker of the mounted squad examined equipment.

The Peace Bridge is visible in the background.