jan 1, 1903 - ≈1903: Fingerprint lifting and powdering becomes popularized in the U.S, and is used by not only the police but also the U.S Marines, Army, and Navy.

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Although fingerprint matching and analysis was established long ago in Austria and France, the U.S saw its success in England around this period and started to use it to solve crimes, but also to make military advancements.

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