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Banana Shortcake: 1925
Nov. 14, 1925. Washington, D.C. "Auction of bananas for Red Cross." The baby is Josephine Scalco, whose father, Salvatore Scalco of the National Fruit Co., is standing at left and whose family was last seen here and here. View full size.
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Josephine Scalco Beagle was listed as still living when her brother Nicolo passed away on August 8, 2014.
Josephine Scalco Beagle
As of 2001 the baby in the picture was still alive:
"Mr. Beagle, who lived in Silver Spring, was a sixth-generation Washingtonian. He was a graduate of Anacostia High School and Southeastern University, where he earned bachelor's degrees in commercial science and business administration. He served in the Army Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II...
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Josephine Scalco Beagle of Silver Spring; four children, Joanne Andresen of Severna Park, Joseph William Beagle Jr. of Silver Spring, Dr. Jean Ristaino of Cary, N.C., and Joyce Donovan of Charlotte, N.C.; and six grandchildren."
I have not yet found any later mention of her.
Phoneutria nigriventer
You know, there's a good reason why the banana spider has the word banana in its name.
Wish I could try one.
Gros Michel bananas. All but wiped out by the Panama Disease in the 1950s.
Show me the money
Our intrepid bunch is seen here in the 1500 block of State Pl. NW. They're facing south into the autumn sun; behind them (at upper right) is the south facade of the Treasury Building.
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