About This Item

  • Call NumberDEPT_0163
  • TitleLegion honors Namm
  • SummaryCaption: "Legion honors Namm--National Commander James E. O'Neil of the American Legion pins gold and diamond emblem on Maj. Benjamin H. Namm as the Legionnaire most active during the past year in fraternal and civic affairs. The award was presented yesterday at luncheon honoring O'Neil. Left to right are Borough President Cashmore, O'Neil, Kings County Commander James T. Watters, and Major Namm."
  • Date1948
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Feb. 1, 1948; on caption: "Eagle staff photo." Greasee pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; American Legion ; Awards -- New York (State) -- New York ; Executives -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- 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: Department stores: Namm, A. I. & Son: Namm, Benjamin H., Major