About This Item

  • Call NumberCLUB_0352
  • TitleFriendly Sons of St. Patrick
  • SummaryCaption: "Rehearsing the songs they will sing at the reception for President Truman, Cardinal Spellman, and 2000 guests at the annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the Hotel Astor, are the Brooklyn members of the society's glee club: "Seated (l[eft] to r[ight]: Thomas F. Cuite, William J. Ferrall, George J. Riedler; standing: (l[eft] to r[ight]: Joseph P. Corboy, Harry A. Cames, Hugh J. Barry. Founded by Victor Herbert 35 years ago, the glee club of 70 voices has 18 singers from Brooklyn on its roster. ..."
  • Date[195-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso.
  • SubjectFriendly Sons of St. Patrick ; Clubs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Singers -- 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: Clubs: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: II