1944 Press Photo Student Nurses Throw Their Black Shoes in River With Strings

Student Nurses at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul traditionally throw their despised black shoes over a high bridge on the Mississippi when they finish their probation period. This year, however, the OPA warned the girls there would be no extra coupons for shoes thus discarded. But tradition was strong so the girls tossed the shoes, anyway -- but with strings attached so they could retrieve them.

Photo is dated 1944.

Photo measures 9 x 7.5 inches.