Veterans
Acting mayor buys ticket Caption: "Acting mayor buys ticket--Vincent R. Impellitteri buys the first ticket for the 13th annual parade of stars of the... |
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Alfred L. Bennett Close-up view of Alfred L.Bennett, a 90-year-old Civil War veteran, sitting on a small, wooden box on the sidewalk with three shoeshine boys... |
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An answer to a veteran's prayer Caption: "An answer to a veteran's prayer--Curtis Gardiner, left, and Anthonhy Valetta, disabled veterans in Veteran'... |
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Armistice Day parade Caption: "Armistice Day parade--Members of the Kings County American Legion made an impressive showing today as they marched, with... |
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B. F.Stephenson Drawing of Dr. Benjamin F.Stephenson, U. S.Army officer and surgeon during the Civil War, who founded the Grand Army of the Republic on April 6,... |
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Beardless Santa Caption:"Beardless Santa--Fred Allen, radio comedian, simply couldn't wear the traditional whiskers while passing out these Christmas packages to... |
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Benefit disabled vets Caption:"Benefit disabled vets--Kings County Lodge of the Moose sent service committee to Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital to hand out... |
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Best People on Earth Caption: "No wonder they call the Elks 'Best People on Earth.' Brooklyn lodge put on a variety show in Fort Hamilton Hospital with a starr... |
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Brooklyn remembers its heroes Veterans marching with flags in Memorial Day parade; African American soldier marching with rifle in right foreground... |
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Christmas party for hospitalized vets Caption: "Christmas party ofr hospitalized vets--Hilda Liner of the Benevolent Association of Trimming... |
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Civil War veterans Caption: "A picture of Brooklyn's Civil War veterans, taken at their headquarters in Borough Hall -- (1) Joseph McGregor, (2) James... |
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Commander's badge View of a star-shaped medal with inscription, "Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, 1861-1865," hanging by a two five-link chains from a... |
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Cruiser conference Caption: "Cruiser conference--Officials of the Kings County Council, J. W. V., confer with Congressman Louis B.Heller on the Council's... |
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Disabled vets' friends Caption: "Disabled vets' friends--Members of Baron DeKalb Council, Knights of Columbus, who regularly assist paraplegic and... |
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Dogpatch, or Brooklyn? Mother looking down at two daughters seated on stoop of dilapidated wooden house, built as temporary housing for veterans at Linden... |
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Duryee's Zouaves View of a group of Duryee's Zouaves, Civil War veterans, in a parade. Image includes a man sitting on a horse in left background, and an... |
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Easter purchases Caption: "Easter purchases--Gray Lady Mrs. Beth K. Myers delivers canteen purchases to patients at Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital. Holding... |
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Electrical workers Caption: "Sgt. Oscar Solowey Post, Jewish War Veterans, will fete its commander and past commanders Wednesday in the Iceland Restaurant,... |
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Entertainment conference Caption: "Entertainment conference--Arranging for Veterans Day at Ebbets Field on July 13, are, left to right (seated) Adolph... |
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Federal Republican Club Caption: "Seventy-six years ago, New York's oldest Republican club was formed in Brooklyn by a group of Union army survivors of... |
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Fights housing crisis Governor Thomas Dewey conferring with two other officials before military barracks. Caption: "Fights Housing Crisis: Governor Dewey... |
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First flag raising Caption: "First flag raising--Hoisting the American flag for the first time at the opening of Brooklyn's new veterans' hospital on the... |
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For Armistice ball Caption: "For Armistice ball--Borough President John Cashmore, left, received invitation to annual military ball of Kings County American... |
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Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital Caption: "Understanding the needs of hospitalized war buddies, the Kings County Chapter of the Catholic War... |
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Friendly coaching Caption: "Friendly coaching is clue to success of music program at Brooklyn Naval Hospital. Instructor Don Renato Rossini, right, is giving... |
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Get J. W.V. housing awards Caption: "Get J. W. V. housing awards--Kings County Council, Jewish War Veterans, award certificates of merit to managers of... |
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GIs to take over Ebbets Field Caption: "GIs to take over Ebbets Field--Representatives of the Kings County Jewish War Veterans discuss with Lt. Gen.... |
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Going Up Workers assembling skeleton of Quonset hut (intended as temporary housing for veterans) on lot bounded by Rockaway Parkway, East 102nd Street, and Seaview... |
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Grand Army of the Republic Caption: "Here is a group of some of the oldest Brooklyn members of the Grand Army of the Republic participating in today's parade... |
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Grant Post One of three views, in two different sizes, of the Grand Army of the Republic's Grant Post, also known as Grant Hall, located on Washington Avenue. |
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Grant Post One of three views, in two different sizes, of the Grand Army of the Republic's Grant Post, also known as Grant Hall, located on Washington Avenue. |
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Grant Post One of three views, in two different sizes, of the Grand Army of the Republic's Grant Post, also known as Grant Hall, located on Washington Avenue. Is... |
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Grant Post Relic Room Interior view of an exhibition in the Grand Army of the Republic's Relic Room, in the Grant Post, also known as Grant Hall, located... |
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Holiday feast at vets hospital Caption: "Holiday feast at vets hospital--Traditional Chanukah celebration at Fort Hamilton Veterans Hospital: A... |
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Holiday for vets [picture] Caption:"Holiday for vets--A group of veterans at Fort Hamilton Hospital were made happy by the N. Y. State Jewish War Veterans... |