On August 30, 1942, a parade winded through Yorkville and finished with a flourish on 84th Street between York & East End Avenues. The occasion was a majestic Service Flag dedication. Music was played, speeches were given. To the left, my grandmother, Ann Pryor, talks to the gathering.
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Below, is the crowd on 84th Street. On the bottom, kids carry the flag across First Avenue at 82nd Street. My Dad, 13, is one of the kids in the back, his head is directly under the bus sign between the two older guys.
If the dedication was today, I'm sure Murt, Loftus Tavern's bartender would close with, "Consider it your patriotic duty, to get down to 17 Murray Street, this coming Monday, May 4th @ 7pm to toast the New York Times City Section with a swell reading, fine music, and free grub. I'll have no guff on the matter, or pick your window and I'll knock you through it. Have a pop, your mother approves. Get home safe."
If the dedication was today, I'm sure Murt, Loftus Tavern's bartender would close with, "Consider it your patriotic duty, to get down to 17 Murray Street, this coming Monday, May 4th @ 7pm to toast the New York Times City Section with a swell reading, fine music, and free grub. I'll have no guff on the matter, or pick your window and I'll knock you through it. Have a pop, your mother approves. Get home safe."
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