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Half Moon Hotel, date unknown. The Half Moon Hotel opened on May 5, 1927, just in time for the Coney Island summer season. Designed by the firm of George B. Post and Sons, the 16-story, 400 room hotel rose on the Riegelmann Boardwalk at West 29th Street. The hotel was named for Henry Hudson's iconic ship, which (supposedly) landed near this location. For Coney Island developers and park owners this classy hotel was mean to overcome the more tawdry reputation and push Coney Island into being a more respectable area, on par with Atlantic City. Despite early success, by the 1930s, amid the Depression, the hotel was failing. In 1941 mob murder-for-hire, Abe “Kid Twist” Reles, was being kept at the hotel under heavy armed guard after agreeing to testify against the mobster, Albert “The Lord High Executioner” Anastasia. Though under the protection of five detectives, Reles was found dead on the roof of one of the towers, having jumped, fallen, or been pushed out of a window. During the Second World War, the hotel functioned as a naval hospital before returning briefly as a residence. Sold in 1949 it became a maternity facility called Harbor Hospital, then the Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. After four decades as an old age home, the owners tore it down in 1996 to replace it with a modern facility.
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Coney Island Boardwalk, W. 31 Street to W. 32 Street
Gravesend: Coney Island Boardwalk, W. 31 Street to W. 32 Street, 1924.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
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Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
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Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
Half Moon Hotel
Half Moon Hotel Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1483, NEIG 1482, NEIG 1490, NEIG 1486, NEIG 1485, NEIG 1484, NEIG 1489, NEIG 1488, NEIG 1492, NEIG 1493, NEIG 1491), some of which may also be described in this new record; Twelve views, in different sizes, of the Half Moon Hotel located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island. 1482 is an aerial view; 1484 shows crowd on beach in foreground; 1489 shows hotel under construction and beach in foreground; 1485, 1490, 1491, and 1492 show harbor in foreground; 1493 shows several laborers repairing boardwalk. Three of the images are not dated.
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Islands - Coney Island - \[Riegelmann boardwalk - Half-Moon Hotel.]
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Islands - Coney Island - \[Riegelmann boardwalk - Half-Moon Hotel.]
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Islands - Coney Island - \[Riegelmann boardwalk - Half-Moon Hotel.]
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Islands - Coney Island - \[Riegelmann boardwalk - Half-Moon Hotel.]
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Brooklyn Hebrew Home for the Aged Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0161, SWEL 0160), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three architectural renderings, in different sizes, of proposed conversion of former Half Moon Hotel to Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged located on West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island.
Half Moon Hotel
Brooklyn Hebrew Home for the Aged Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0161, SWEL 0160), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three architectural renderings, in different sizes, of proposed conversion of former Half Moon Hotel to Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged located on West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island.
Half Moon Hotel
Brooklyn Hebrew Home for the Aged Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0161, SWEL 0160), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three architectural renderings, in different sizes, of proposed conversion of former Half Moon Hotel to Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged located on West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island.
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Islands - Coney Island beach - \[Half-Moon Hotel - Seagate's private waterfront.] (1) Coney Island Beach, viewed northeastward from the water, showing on the shore line Coney Island's Half Moon Hotel. August 30, 1936. P.L. Sperr (2) The same, showing a further view west. September 6, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, still further west showing at the left Seagate's private water front. September 6, 1937. P. L. Sperr.
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Morris Yankelwoitz Caption: "Rosh ha-Shana began yesterday ... Photograph shows Morris Yankelwoitz blowing ram's horn \[shofar] to signify event. He is an inmate of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Orphan Asylum." Image includes four other elderly men. Note: It is assumed that the name of this institution is really Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged.
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Hebrew Home & Hospital for the Aged View of large group of people standing at unidentified celebration in front of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged located at Howard Avenue and Dumont Avenue.
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Islands - Coney Island beach - \[Half-Moon Hotel - Seagate's private waterfront.] (1) Coney Island Beach, viewed northeastward from the water, showing on the shore line Coney Island's Half Moon Hotel. August 30, 1936. P.L. Sperr (2) The same, showing a further view west. September 6, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, still further west showing at the left Seagate's private water front. September 6, 1937. P. L. Sperr.
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Abe Reles Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0743), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two portraits, in different sizes, of Abe Reles, Brooklyn gangster, who plunged to his death from the Half Moon Hotel in Coney Island in 1941.
Half Moon Hotel
Abe Reles Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0743), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two portraits, in different sizes, of Abe Reles, Brooklyn gangster, who plunged to his death from the Half Moon Hotel in Coney Island in 1941.
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Mystery plunge Caption: "Mystery plunge--This picture was taken shortly after Abe Reles, key witness in the 'prefect murder case' against Albert Anastasia, plunged to death from Half Moon Hotel room \[in Coney Island on November 12, 1941] where he was being guarded. ..."
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Home's oldest resident Caption: "Home's oldest resident--Max Greenbaum, 104, enjoys a cup of tea with women leaders at 'Home Day' ceremonies in the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. Left to right, Mrs. Samuel Moses, Mr. Greenbaum, Mrs. Phyllis C. Coffey, chairman of the day, and Mrs. Moe Naitove, president of the home."
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Old timers Caption: "Old timers--Morris Popick, right, 108, is honored at welcome party at Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, lights consolation cigar for Max Greenbaum, 105. ..." Image includes two birthday cakes.
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Preparing for hobby show Caption: "Preparing for hobby show--Left to right, Mrs. Martha Gunther, Christina McFarlane and Mrs. Dorothea Burmeister, blind hobbyists at the Brooklyn Bureau of Social Service and Children's Aid Society \[and residents of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged], prepare handicrafts for the city-wide third annual hobby show for older persons sponsored by the Welfare Council of New York City ..."
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Ushering in new year Caption: "Ushering in new year--Ram's horn \[shofar] is blown by Max Mednitzsky, 88-year-old patriarch of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, Howard and Dumont Aves., as part of pre-holiday service which ushers in Rosh Hashanah on Friday night. Assisting in the service are Wolfe Edelman, 66, left, and Lazarus Newman, 67." Image includes Torah scroll on far right.
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Hospital given financial aid Caption: "Hospital given financial aid--The Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged was presented with a check for $75,000 at the annual dinner of the institution. ... Helping arrange the event were Samuel Sennet, executive board chairman, Irving Roaman, head of the governing board, Edward Silberman, co-chairman of the dinner, Mrs. \[Phillip] Brenner, \[president of the home], and Samuel Spector, \[chairman of the dinner]."
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A car for the bazar Caption: "A car for the bazar--Mrs. Henry Caplan, second from left, presents certificate for new automobile to Mrs. Samuel Moses, chairman of the Home Day Bazar of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged ... Committee members are Mrs William Seidman (left) and Mrs. Samuel Ulanoff (right) ..."
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Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged Exterior view of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, formerly the Half Moon Hotel, located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island.
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Father's Day at home Caption: "Father's Day at home--Max Mednetsky, 86, a resident of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, happily accepts light from ... Arlene Waldman while Ruth Lavinson pins carnation on his lapel. Together with Winni Richmond and Ellen Korot, holding cigar box, the East Flatbush Girl Scouts visited the home ..."
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\[Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged] View of unidentified event on lawn of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, located at Dumont Avenue and Howard Avenue. Image includes three musicians and woman, back to camera, speaking to seated crowd of residents.
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Baz\[a]ar workers Caption: "Bazar workers--Mrs. Leon Siegel (left) and Mrs. Raymond Schneider (right) of the Junior League of the Brooklyn Home and Hospital for the Aged presented contributions for the Home Day Bazar of the institution to Mrs. Phyllis C. Coffey, co-ordinator of the home's women's groups at a recent report meeting. Mrs. Jacob Shapiro (left) and Mrs. Louis Rubin (right) of the Flatbush League look on. ..."
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Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged Caption: "Edward Silberman \[right], 41 Eastern Parkway, has been appointed chairman of the annual pencil campaign of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. Proceeds will be devoted to the hospital's building fund drive to complete the renovation of the former Half Moon Hotel at Coney Island into an adjunct of the institution. Silberman succeeds Joseph H. Moss."
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Never too old Caption: "Never too old--A Thanksgiving turkey dinner tastes as good ... to man in his 80s as to a boy of eight. Three patriarchs of the Brooklyn Home and Hospital for the Aged, Howard and Dumont Aves., ... are, left to right, Max Mednetsky, 86, David Gerst, 90, and Samuel Barry, 83."
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\[Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged] View of four unidentified elderly men, all presumably residents of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, located at Howard Avenue and Dumont Avenue, singing into standing microphone in unidentified park, presumably near residence.
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Dedication of Parshelsky Pavilion View of Borough President John Cashmore, Mrs. Phillip Brenner, Moses L. Parshelsky, and Senator Irving M. Ives at dedication of Parshelsky Pavilion of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, formerly the Half Moon Hotel, located at West 29th Street and the boardwalk in Coney Island.
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A day center Caption: "A day center for old folks from the neighborhood will be set up in the former Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island, now being altered as an addition to the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. An all-day bazar will be hald ... to raise funds for the project. Supporters of the home are shown planning for the affair. Left to right, they are: Mrs. Phyllis Coffey, chairman of women's affiliates; Mrs. Bessie Schlusselberg, chairman of the bazar committee; Mrs. Phillip Brenner, president of the home, and Mrs. Samuel Moses, vice chairman of the bazar."
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Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital Caption: "The Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital will have a bazar in the Hotel St. George March 4 for the benefit of the former Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island. Shoul Sternberg, 76, made some of the articles and members of the Junior League, sponsors of the event, are Mrs. Edwin Magrill and Mrs. Lester Magrill."
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One more move Caption: "One more move--Eighty-one-year-old Nathan Kramer, left, gets an assist from a fellow resident at the Brooklyn Home and Hospital for the Aged as he packs to leave the main home building, Howard and Dumont Aves., to take up residence at new addition in Coney Island on the boardwalk at 29th St. Sixty elderly men and women will move tomorrow from the Brownsville building to the old Half Moon Hotel ..."
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Plan annual luncheon Caption: "Plan annual luncheon--Officers of Flatbush League of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged formulate final plans for annual luncheon ... Left to right are Mrs. William Seidman, league president; Mrs. Phyllis C. Coffey and Mrs. Henry Caplan, co-chairmen of the luncheon. Proceeds will be used to expand hospital facilities."
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Talent has no age limits Caption: "Talent has no age limits, as is indicated here by 70-year-old Louis Kantor of 3925 Lyme Ave. a retired tailor. Mr. Kantor is one of the 461 old folks who attend the Day Center in the Coney Island division of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, the boardwalk and W. 19th St."
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New park opened Caption: "New park opened--Morris Neinkin, center, assisted by Mrs. Philip Brenner and Philip Lipshutz, cuts ribbon in traditional climax to ceremonies dedicating Neinkin Park as addition to Parshelsky Pavilion, Coney Island Division of Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. The borough philanthropist presented the park in memory of his late wife, Sarah. ..."
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Sacred scrolls installed Caption: "Sacred scrolls installed--Two scrolls of the Law, recently donated, are placed in ark of the synagogue of Parshelsky Pavilion, Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, W. 19th St. and Coney Island boardwalk. Main buildings of the home are at Howard and Dumont Aves. The Pavilion, formerly the Half Moon Hotel, now houses 82 aged persons and is expected to accommodate 500. Shown carrying the scrolls into the ark are Philip Goldstein, 79, left and Rabbi Eli Polansky."
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Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged Caption: "A bunch of kids who live in Jefferson Houses, 3306 Surf Ave., spent some time this summer selling comics and lemonade and turned over $3.25 to Moses Wachs of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital. Madeline Levy and Allan Freeze made the actual presentation. Others at the ceremony were: Lanny and Mike Diamond, Joanne Fisher, Joan and Sarah Mintz, Lowell and Rosalind Adams, Jimmy Levy, Mike Elias and Bobby Cohen."
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Most popular Caption: "Most popular--Mrs. Philip Brenner, president of the Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged, congratulates David Geist, 92, and Mrs, Lena A. Malkin, 79, on their selection by the other inmates as the most popular pair in the institution. They will be guests of honor at the Waldorf-Astoria dinner Nov. 1 ..."
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