About This Item

  • Call NumberCBPL_0113
  • TitleBarrier down
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0114), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views. Caption (0113): "Barrier down--Gregory Weinstein, oldest member of the Brooklyn Public Library's board of trustees, removes rope barrier at ceremony in central building, Grand Army Plaza, last night, thus admitting the public to the building's long-uncompleted second floor. ... Looking on, left to right, are Wac Lt. Mary Schiller, Sgt. Claude Talbot and Henry J. Davenport, president of the board." 0114 is similar, showing Weinstein in foreground and group, including Schiller, Talbot and Davenport, in background.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteStamped on verso of 0113: date: February 2, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; 0114: "Photo by The Hindles." Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBuilding dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn 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: Brooklyn Public Library: Central: Construction: 1948-1955