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The remnants of the Ninth Avenue Elevated, at 155th Street, January 4, 1941.
Photo: Roy de Carava via Old NYC Facebook
The American Women’s Voluntary Services began operations on January 4, 1942 at Sixth Avenue and 42nd Street. They ran a mobile kitchen serving hot drinks, doughnuts, and sandwiches to all men in uniform. This being the '40s, cigarettes were handed out, too. Some of the first “customers” are shown taking advantage of the free service.
Photo: Associated Press
January 4, 1950 was an unusually mild day. These four women—Marilyn Wichlenski, Ruth Meserole, Terry Darcy, and Marian Krish—enjoyed the weather in Cadman Plaza in downtown Brooklyn and read the papers. One is the Brooklyn Eagle.
Photo: Brooklyn Daily Eagle via the Brooklyn Public Library
Mrs. Robert Lehman provides the flame for Eddie Kahn, Bill Ebeling, and Al Keuten, who were among the first callers at the mobile kitchen being operated by the American Women’s Voluntary Services for men in service, January 4, 1942.
Photo: Associated Press via Upday