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War Dog Kennels on Hog Island
- Related Essay
- From Wetland to Urban Land: A Social and Environmental History of Philadelphia’s Tidal Islands
- Street Address
- Hog Island
- Date Created
- May 26 1945
- Description
- Caption in newspaper read: "No intruders could get past these war dogs, trained to attack strangers. The animals accompanied MP's on a round-the-clock patrol of the grounds to guard against saboteurs." Sign on photograph reads: "Warning, War Dog Kennels, Keep Away"
- Contributing Institution
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection (V7: 2780 /1917-1945/ Philadelphia- Hog Island)
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