Postcard of World War I Chappaqua Christening, Group Photo

Postcard

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New Castle Historical Society

Name/Title

Postcard of World War I Chappaqua Christening, Group Photo

Entry/Object ID

2015-197-2

Description

Postcard of a group photograph at the Christening of the ship named "Chappaqua", World War I [WWI], March 13, 1920. Christened by Lillie Lewissohn Vogel (Mrs. Martin Vogel) prior to launch. Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin can be seen to the right of the flowers wearing a hat that has a checker pattern holding a pennant and her big purse. Left to right: unidentified woman, Catherine Walsh, Mrs. Robert J. McKeon, Mrs. James Walsh, Mrs. Martin Vogel, Rose Lauck (dark hat), Mrs. Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin, Mrs. August Lauck (in rear), Mrs. Allan Wilkinson, two unidentified women and Miss Emily Fisher (at end of group).

Category

People, Postcards, War, Transportation