1949 Queens Village NY WWII Memorial Gold Star Mothers Original Press Photo 8x10 For Sale

The monument is headed:

“THESE MEN DIED TO KEEP YOU LIVING WITHOUT FEAR”

and contains the names of local servicemen who died during World War II.

The stone base is visibly dated:

“ERECTED SEPT. 11, 1949”

At right, a woman carries a banner for the:

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Chapter No. 14
Queens Village, N.Y.

Several Gold Star Mothers are shown participating in the unveiling ceremony, with American flags and the Queens Village streetscape visible in the background.

Reverse bears the original red/pink press stamp:

“COPYRIGHTED BY ‘THE NEWS’
NEW YORK’S PICTURE NEWSPAPER
220 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17, N.Y.”

This identifies the photograph as originating from the photographic files of the New York Daily News.

Approximate size: 8 x 10 inches.

Condition: Original period press photograph with considerable age-related handling wear. Visible creases, bends, corner wear, edge wear, surface marks and staining/discoloration, particularly on the reverse. There are several significant diagonal creases visible in the image area. Please examine both front and back photographs carefully for exact condition.

A compelling piece of Queens, New York local history, World War II memorial history, Gold Star Mothers history, and American photojournalism.

Original photograph — not a modern reproduction.

Physical photograph only; no reproduction or publication rights are represented as transferring with the sale.

• Type: Photograph
• Photo Type: Press Photograph
• Original/Reprint: Original
• Year: 1949
• Date: September 11, 1949
• Subject: World War II Memorial / Gold Star Mothers
• Location: Queens Village, Queens, New York City
• Region: New York
• Country: United States
• Size: Approximately 8 x 10 in.
• Color: Black & White
• Vintage: Yes
• Publisher/Photo Agency: The News / New York Daily News
• Theme: Military, Memorials, Americana, Women\'s History, New York History
• Time Period Manufactured: 1940–1949