SummaryCaption: "Christmas was made happier for more than 1,100 veterans at Fort Hamilton [Veterans] Hospital by the visit of John Farrell, chairman of the Kings County Catholic War Veterans Hospitalization Committee, his aides, and members of the Ladies Auxiliary. Each patient was presented with a canteen coupon book as the delegation wished them Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Among the veterans were Corp. Edmund Hogan, 8829 Fort Hamilton Parkway; Pfc Harold Brown, 2552 E. 7th St., and Pfc George Gollivan, 2554 Fort St."
NoteDate stamped on verso: Dec, 24, 1953. Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
SubjectGifts -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospital patients -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans' hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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