Sepia-tone photo of 2 Red Cross volunteers providing coffee to firemen at the Admiral Benson Club fire, Hoboken, Dec. 15, 1919.
Entry/Object ID
2001.025.0002
Description
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.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.025
Source or Donor
Balogh, Frank
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Balogh
Made/Created
Date made
1919 - 1919
Notes
Date: 1919-1919
Dimensions
Height
7 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
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
