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George Corry, Frank Calabrese, George HaikeEntry/Object ID
2013.13.1.90Description
Clippings and memorabilia from World War I scrapbook compiled by Dr. Naaman H. Keyser, page 88.
A single article, dated December 21, 1918, is glued to page 88.
A photograph is at the top of the photograph, made of a montage of photographs of George Corry of 161 East Meehan st. [Avenue], George Haike, and Frank Calabrese of 1939 South 18th Street, with the caption "Philadelphians in Hun Camp." The associated article provides more information: "A photograph taken at Camp Rastatt, Baden, a German prison camp, received in this city, shows three Philadelphians of the 109th Infantry. They are George Corry, 161 East Meehan st. [Avenue], Germantown; Frank Calabrese,1939 S. 18th st., and George Haike. Corry enlisted in the old First Regiment, N. G. P., in 1916, and served with them on the Mexican border. He was a member of Company M, 109th Infantry, and was captured July 15. He is twenty-one, and married Miss Mary Conn before sailing. He lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Corry. His father is a detective at the Germantown police station. He was formerly a mechanic... Haike is thought by Mrs. Corry to live on 18th st. near Moore, but no one by that name is known in the neighborhood."
Pages are 7.5 x 10".Photograph Details
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