About This Item

  • Call NumberEAGL_0429
  • TitleHymns for the heroes
  • SummaryNaval officer holding hymnal presented by woman in patterned blouse and man in suit; curtained window in background. Caption: "Hymns for the heroes: Crew of famed heavy cruiser Brooklyn received a set of Hymns for Service Men from Evelyn, concert mistress of the Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra, and Phil Spitalny, director, in commemoration of Brooklyn Navy Yard's 144th birthday. Receiving gift is Comm. Herbert Eckberg, executive officer of vessel."
  • Date1945
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Feb. 11, 1945; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSpitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 ; United States. Navy -- Officers ; Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra ; Orchestral musicians -- 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: Eagle