About This Item

  • Call NumberHOUS_0109
  • Title[Cornerstone laying for Gowanus Houses]
  • SummaryMayor Impellitteri and other dignitaries, some with trowells, laying cornerstone inscribed "1948" at housing project bounded by Wyckoff, Douglass, Bond, and Hoyt Streets; two workers in rear of group. Partial caption on verso: "Photo at right shows scene at Gowanus Houses. Left to right are Mr. Farrell, Mr. Stichman, Frank R. Crosswaith and William Wilson, both members the City Housing Authority. Below Mr. Wilson, left to right, are Mr. Impellitteri, Mr. Lynch and Deputy Controller Lewis F. Lang."
  • Date1948
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Nov. 6, 1948; "Eagle Staff photo." Title supplied by cataloger. Retouched.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectImpellitteri, Vincent R. (Vincent Richard), 1900-1987 ; Cornerstone laying -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public housing -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBoerum Hill (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (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: Housing: Gowanus Houses