Railroad blood drive car, Houlton, 1952

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Railroad blood drive car,  Houlton, 1952

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Description

The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad supported the Red Cross blood drive in 1952 with a blood drive special. On May 5, 1952, the effort collected 100 pints of blood in Houlton.

The blood pressure readings for Williams and Baulier were taken by Red Cross staff nurses Sarah Hayes and Marie Cronin.

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About This Item

  • Title: Railroad blood drive car, Houlton, 1952
  • Creator: Richard W. Sprague
  • Creation Date: 1952-05-05
  • Subject Date: 1952-05-05
  • Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 18 cm x 24 cm
  • Collection: Richard Sprague
  • Object Type: Image

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