#dec. 11

Customers lined up on December 11, 1930, in front of a branch of The Bank of United States, a New York bank closed by its directors, after a run on the bank the previous day. Click/tap to enlarge.

First time drawing Sam, I based this off his trading card and a button I thrifted. I love how this turned out so much I might make them into stickers. :]!! This is also based off of Paulie saying that Sam can shut his feelings off? Idk. I don’t exactly remember ,:[!

At City Hall Park, a crowd gathers to listen via radio as President Franklin Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on Germany, December 11, 1941.

Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement on December 11, 1951.

Mary Pickford wraps Christmas gifts for children in hospitals in the New York area on December 11, 1947. She is assisted by Betty Sarer, 3, daughter of a major in the Salvation Army. Left to Right: the wife of Commissioner Donald McMillan; Mary Pickford; Commissioner Ernest Pugmire, national commander in the U.S.; Betty Sarer; and the wife of Brigadier John Slater.

Four WACs of the Month, having demonstrated outstanding traits of leadership, initiative, and alertness in the performance of their duties, were treated to a three-day "Special Monday" in New York, December 11, 1952. They attended a performance of The Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet and afterwards went backstage to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, Maria Tallchief.

The ground floor of Macy's in Herald Square is jammed with holiday shoppers, December 11, 1931.