About This Item

  • TitleAcetylene torch cuts girder
  • Call NumberHERZ_0243
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up of man wearing hard hat and protective goggles cutting girder with acetylene torch during on demolition of Myrtle Avenue "El;" three gas tanks in foreground and garbage can and portion of apartment building in background.
  • Date1970
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: Cot., 1970; photographer's stamp. Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectAcetylene ; Demolition -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.