About This Item

  • TitleShe wears a hero's medals
  • Call NumberHOLI_0413
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryGirl in oversize military uniform standing between two men, possibly on Eastern Parkway; veterans with flags standing behind them. Caption on verso: "She Wears a Hero's Medals: Nine-year-old Maureen Carney, who marched with 13th Post American Legion in Memorial Day parade, wearing authentic army uniform of Charles Karr of 838 Lincoln Place, shown next to her, disabled veteran who was unable to march himself. The six 'hash marks' on uniform sleeve mean 18 years spent by Karr in the service. The medals you see are: Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, Purple Heart, Presidential Personal Citation, American Theater, Pacific Campaign, Allied Invasion Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print: black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: May 31, 1950; "photo by C. E. McNamara." Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorMcNamara, C. E.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectParades -- New York (State) -- New York ; Memorial Day -- New York (State) -- New York ; Girls -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Color guards -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.