Two young women in nurse uniforms, c. 1912
Item
Title
Two young women in nurse uniforms, c. 1912
Description
Two young women in nurse uniforms. Woman on left identified as Myrtle Ernestine Ricou, who married local businessman, Benjamin Eckess around 1918.
Benjamin Eckess ran the Kitching & Eckess Department Store until his death in 1937. Ernestine Eckess managed the store for about a year then sold the business to the Kanarek Family in 1938.
Benjamin Eckess ran the Kitching & Eckess Department Store until his death in 1937. Ernestine Eckess managed the store for about a year then sold the business to the Kanarek Family in 1938.
Source
Scan gift of Josephine Paradise and the Taylor-Ashley Agency.
Rights
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Format
Black and white print; 1x1.5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Images
Identifier
JP-2026-013-C42-024
2026.013
Original Format
Photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Two young women in nurse uniforms, c. 1912,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/19723.