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- Portraits - Family
- Description
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1944 indoor photo at Christmas of elderly lady (grandmother or even great-grandmother) seen in mcalB14F16i07 and two children. US Air Force hanging on right wall may indicate the armed service of one or more men in the family.
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- Portraits - Individuals
- Description
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1944 Christmas photo of a young woman seated near decorated tree in living room. A fake fireplace with Santa seen to the right. A photo of service man at base of tree. See also mcalB14F16i01 for other family members.
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
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Ca. 1945 photo of a large group of men and women, standing at a banquet table with a large American flag and "Welcome Home" sign behind them (also an undecorated Christmas tree). Very likely a dinner for returning GIs, or perhaps the man in uniform in the front row.
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
- Description
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1945 photo of a large group of women, members of a club or society, gathered in front of a tree at a Christmas party. One woman has Santa Claus beard. Identity of group and location unknown.
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
- Description
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1945 photo of a dinner being held at Christmas, with several attendees wearing navy uniforms. There are two American flags placed onstage on either side of the Christmas tree. The location looks like the Southwick Ballroom on the Redstone Campus, Univ. of Vt. Occasion unknown.
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- Portraits - Unidentified Groups
- Description
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A large group of women gather to celebrate Christmas. A tree is behind them and Santa Claus sits front row center. Dated 1945.
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- Portraits, families, unidentified
- Description
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A Christmas family portrait with mother, father and four children. Gifts seen beneath the tree and behind. The oldest girl proudly holds up her hard plastic bride doll in wedding gown and veil.
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- Portraits, families, unidentified
- Description
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A man and woman sit in front of a Christmas tree in their home with a young boy and girl. Christmas gifts are displayed behind them. They include a doll's baby carriage, snow shovels, an archery set and more. The girl holds a doll.
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- Portraits, groups, unidentified
- Description
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A group of men and women gather on in a rustic wood paneled room (perhaps a restaurant). Overhead hangs a large folding tissue paper bell. Appears to be a Christmas celebration as a small tree and Santa Claus decoration are on the head table. Undated.
- Title
- Salvation Army
- Date Created
- 1944
- Description
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An ill developed 1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth,...
Show moreAn ill developed 1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, hangs on the wall. Maj. Ed Russell stands on the far right. Portrait can be seen at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/
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- Title
- Salvation Army
- Date Created
- 1944
- Description
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1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. Majors Edward and Elsie Russell of the Salvation Army stand to the left. A decorated Christmas tree is behind.
- Title
- Salvation Army
- Date Created
- 1944
- Description
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1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the...
Show more1944 photo of bagged Christmas packages each with the Salvation literature, "The War Cry" destined as gifts to the needy. A member of the Salvation Army to the left hands a bag to a woman . A decorated Christmas tree is behind and portrait painting of "General" William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, hangs on the wall. Maj. Ed Russell stands on the far right. Portrait can be seen at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b39560/
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Description
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1952 photo (blurry) of the crowd at Memorial Auditorium for a VFW Christmas bazaar (note decorated tree and Santa Claus). Some veterans can be seen wearing their caps. Santa seems to be the center of attention at this moment.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Description
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1952 photo of the crowd at Memorial Auditorium for a VFW Christmas bazaar (note decorated tree and Santa Claus).