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August 1942. New York. "Dancing and music on Mott Street at a flag raising ceremony in honor of neighborhood Italian boys in the Army." Medium-format negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.
- in August 1942. John Basilone, an Italian-American from New York, although Buffalo, would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle for Henderson Field.
. . . flowers and vegetables; the streamers; the flags; the people; the lovely young woman in the foreground, guarded by the elderly grandmas/aunts! And, of course, the patriotism and caring of the community. I'd love to walk right into this photo and find myself in 1942. Wonder what the street looks like today.
All in a row, 7up, Pepsi and the Grand Marshal, Coca-Cola.
On the subject of the celebratory flag being carried in the photo, The crowd would throw coins on to it. The donated money was to be given to Army-Navy relief funds.
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