About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0004
  • Title[A. S. P. C. A. ambulance]
  • SummaryInscription: "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals--Its ambulances have traveled the borough's streets since 1882. In 1963 the shelter at 233 Butler Street ministered to 45,000 lost and unwanted animals, more than any other shelter in the country." Image includes two men wearing uniforms, presumably employees, with dog, and man walking dog in front of 233 Butler Street.
  • Date[195-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorLessinger, Jack
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ; Ambulances -- New York (State) -- New York ; Dogs -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Cobble Hill (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: Animal shelters: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: I