About This Item


  • Call NumberSWEL_0095
  • TitleIndians in Flatbush
  • SummaryCaption: "Indians in Flatbush--The Flatbush Boys Club, 2245 Bedford Ave., received first prize for the Indian exhibition at the New York Museum of Science and Industry in Rockefeller Center. The teepee was made by members of the the Indian crafts group at the club. Shown here are George Goodfellow and Salvatore Coti, members of the club with their group leader, Chief Wi-ya-ka-cha."
  • Date1941
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. On verso: date stamped: Jun[e] 20, 1941. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectFlatbush Boys Club (New York, N.Y.) ; Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- New York ; Indians of North America -- Clothing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tipis -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Social welfare: Boys clubs: Flatbush: Misc.: I