Laying of a wreath on the Palmer Park WWII Monument May 1949.

ID: 2553 ~ Source: Courtesy of the Times-Picayune. ~ Date: May 30, 1949.

This file appears in: The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

Laying of a wreath on the Palmer Park WWII Monument May 1949.

This file appears in: The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

Palmer Park was a site for several of the city's World War II neighborhood bond shows. A show in June 1944 featuring speeches by wounded veterans, a parade, and music raised over $123,000 dollars. Residents throughout the city bought over 20…