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Sepia-tone photo of 2 Red Cross volunteers providing coffee to firemen at the Admiral Benson Club fire, Hoboken, Dec. 15, 1919.
Photograph
Sepia-tone photo of 2 Red Cross volunteers providing coffee to Hoboken firemen at the Admiral Benson Club fire (814 Washington St.), Hoboken, Dec. 15, 1919.
7" x 10" wide print. Photographer not known. Penciled date on reverse.
The woman at the left apparently serving a fire chief is Mary H. Markey (Mrs. Frank P. Markey) also known as Mary Henry Miller, the mother of Florence and Madeline Miller. Note the distinctive hats of the volunteers (The cap she is wearing is objects catalog 2001.025.0090).
In the background is what appears to be Hoboken Ladder Truck Co. No. 1.
2001.025.0002
2001.025
Balogh, Frank
Donation
Gift of Frank Balogh
1919 - 1919
Date: 1919-1919
7 in
10 in
Fair
Display Value: Fair Notes: Additional images may be found in the Hoboken Public Library Historical Picture Collection in the New Jersey Digital Highway under title: Admiral Benson Club fire, December 15, 1919, Washington St. between 8th & 9th Street, showing firemen in action. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2002-07-11
