Civil Defense

Description:

Black and white photograph of four men, serving in the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police, pointing to a telephone call box on (possibly) King Street. All four are wearing dark suits with the Civil Defense insignia arm band, white helmets and three carry billy clubs. Identifed on the reverse as (left to right): J.H. Stramm, Comander John M. Mathews, Deputy War Duty Officer, J.B. Leopold and H.H. Cochran, Assistant Postmaster.

• Title: Civil Defense
• Date: January 19, 1942

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: World War II
• Object Id: 1985.57.12e

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• Search Terms
  • Civilian defense
  • Helmets
  • Uniforms
  • War