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Ice Cream Stand at Civilian Defense Rally
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A scene from the Greendale Civilian Defense Rally. Mothers and children sit at a picnic table outside of the "Bendfelt House of Fine Ice Cream" stand operated by the "Greendale Girl Scouts." The ice cream stand is situated next to the "Shooting Gallery Rifle Club."
August 15, 1942
Miller, Raymond J.
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WHi 2324
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Crowds Gathered at Civilian Defense Rally
August 15, 1942
Elevated view from the announcer's booth of crowd of people at a Civilian Defense Rally. The ice cream stand and the "country store" are visible in the background, and in the far distance are houses.
Man Selling Tickets
August 15, 1942
A man wearing eyeglasses and sitting at a booth sells tickets related to a Civilian Defense Rally. Children and adults are at booths in the background, including an ice cream stand.
Shooting Gallery
August 15, 1942
Side view from behind the shooting gallery at a Civilian Defense Rally. Women and boys are shooting at targets while Boy Scouts and other men stand around. The ice cream booth is behind them.
Girls Behind Counter at Ice Cream Booth
August 15, 1942
A group of girls working behind the counter at the ice cream booth at the Civilian Defense Rally take a moment to pose for a picture. Two of the girls are wearing girl scout uniforms.
Clown Entertaining Three Women
August 15, 1942
A clown entertains three women at a Civilian Defense Rally, two of whom are wearing bonnets and matching dresses. Booths behind the women read "Variety Store,""Prize Cakes & Coffee," the "Country S...
People Stand around Display of Vegetables
August 15, 1942
Adults and children stand around a vegetable stand under a covered booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. Behind the booth is a tent, and in the far background is housing.
