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Title |
Civilian Defense Corps demonstrations, Haverhill Stadium, Haverhill, 1942 |
Object Type |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Civilian Defense Corps demonstrations, Haverhill Stadium, Haverhill, 1942. Six photos, different sizes, mounted together on cardboard 36 x 26 cm. 1. Civilian Defense Corps demonstration, four Haverhill Fire Department firefighters or Fire Auxiliary members. A hose is on the ground, and a small shed or test house is on the left in the background. 9 x 13 cm. 2. Civilian Defense Corps demonstration, a small shed or test house is onthe left, a small explosion captured in progress on the right. 9 x 13 cm. 3. Haverhill Fire Department or Fire Auxiliary firefighters, in protective clothing, riding on small fire engine vehicles, inside Haverhill Stadium. Other vehicles and people in the background. 8 x 11 cm. 4. Civilian Defense Corps demonstration, the small shed or test house is on fire and several firefighters are using a hose in the foreground. Other small structures on the right. 8 x 11 cm. 5. Civilian Defense Corps demonstration, Decontamination Squad. Seven men in hooded jumpsuits, which look rubberized. They are walking together toward the right, with the shed or house in the background on the right. Inscription on verso: "Decontamination Squad / Front left - John Maguire." The others are not identified. 8 x 11 cm. 6. Civilian Defense Corps demonstration, the small shed or test house is on fire and several firefighters are using a hose to fight the flames. The fire engine is on the right. Inscription on verso: "Extinguishing house fired by incendiary bomb." 8 x 11 cm. |
Date |
1942 |
Processing Method |
Gelatin silver print |
Call Number |
HH17 Senter HPH 32-442A |
Catalog Number |
31479006488786 |
Subjects |
Haverhill (Mass.) Civil defense--United States World War, 1939-1945 Fire fighters Fire departments Fire engines Group portraits Portraits |
Place |
Haverhill, MA |
People |
Maguire, John |
Search Terms |
Haverhill Civilian Defense Corps Haverhill Stadium Stadiums Haverhill Fire Department Fires Fire Auxiliary Firefighters Fire fighters Firemen First responders Fire engines Decontamination Squad Men John Maguire Maguire Fire Auxiliary WWII World War II Group portraits Portraits |
Collection |
Haverhill History Collection |
Provenance |
Found in collection. |
Digital Collection |
Senter Digital Archive |
Copyright Statement |
Copyright is not held by the Haverhill Public Library. The library retains custodial rights. |
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Last Updated |
2021-02-20 |