Jun 22, 2023 - News

Throwback Thursday: Cities on tilt

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A New York City police commissioner takes a sledgehammer to a pinball machine's glass casing as others look on.

New York City Police Commissioner William P. O'Brien smashes illegal pinball machines in 1945. The game was once banned in many cities, including Columbus. Photo: Art Edger/NY Daily News via Getty Images

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