DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of fire casualties being treated by Hoboken Red Cross personnel at pier fire, Hoboken, August 11, 1944. 8" x 10" wide print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse has typewritten carbon caption applied as typical for distribution by photo services for newspaper or magazine usage. The view is the exterior of a building with several cots setup with victims on them. They are being treated by a number of nurses in uniform as well as some other first aid workers. A few men look on from the left. The location is not stated, but the building is probably the north facade of the main post office at 89 River Street behind the Steneck Building, 95 River St., in the right background. Caption on reverse: D 663 Hoboken, N.J. - Red Cross Nurses's Aides assist in treating firemen injured in fighting the fire that swept Hudson River piers here. The Hoboken Red Cross Chapter set up this casualty / first aid station immediately after the fire stared Aug. 11th. No. Neg. See notes for more about historical motion picture footage of the fire and scenes similar to this photo.