Webthose photos of a person's face and profile trace their roots to paris in the late 19th century. Now, some of the earliest mug shots ever taken are on display at the metropolitan. Webmugshots have become iconic representations of crime, serving not only as a record of arrest but also as a glimpse into the complexities of human behavior. Webpublished july 14, 2021. Updated july 15, 2021. In 1903, parisian police clerk alphonse bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene.
