Firefighters from the Washington, Fire Department engaged in a firefighting operation at Walter Reed Hospital. The image depicts Sgt. Joe Hitz (identified as subject 58569) alongside his fellow firefighters. The photograph was taken on July 3, 1919, and is part of the collection issued by photographer RECO. Caption notes indicate that the firefighters were battling a fire at the hospital, and the image was taken on June 30, 1919.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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