View across the street on the morning after a block party celebrating the end of World War II, in Williamsburg. - Digital Collections

Call Number2023.044.0002
TitleView across the street on the morning after a block party celebrating the end of World War II, in Williamsburg.
SummaryA view from across the street of the Kvedaras family of 379 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the morning of Sunday, August 19, 1945, after a block party celebrating the end of World War II. There are decorations on the outside of the buildings, including a couple of visilbe American flags, and a few strings of triangular flags hanging across the street. Inscribed in ink on back: "This is the way the street & houses across the street from us looked when all decorated. This was taken the morning after the block party, Sunday - August 19-1945."
Date1945
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photograph : black & white ; 3.5 x 2.5 inches
CreatorKvedaras family
SubjectBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. ; World War, 1939-1945 -- New York (State) -- Kings County
CollectionKvedaras family photographs
Finding AidView the finding aid
PlaceWilliamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsKvedaras family photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
Copyright OwnerKvedaras family
FolderKvedaras family photographs ; Box: Prints by accession 12