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SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (BPL 0972, BPL 0973, BPL 0971, BPL 0974, BPL 0975), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six interior views of staff members and others at the Midwood Branch of Brooklyn Public Library located at 975 East 16th Street. 0971 shows Johanna Spies, branch librarian, accepting, with several other unidentified people, the gift of a projector. Caption (0974): "Deputy Public Works Commissioner Henry C. Gaffney, far right, presents key to the new Midwood Branch Library building, on opening day in January, 1955, to Olive Sprague, librarian, Looking on are Chief Librarian Francis R. St. John, left, and John F. Hayes, assistant to Borough President Cashmore, second from right." Most of the people pictured in the images are unidentified. 0975 is not dated.
Note0970, 0971: 5 x 7 in. 0970 and 0973 are identical, in different sizes. Inscribed on verso of 0970: "Photo by Syd Greenberg;" stamped on verso of 0974: "C. E. McNamara;" 0975: "Verna Photographers." On versos: dates inscribed: 0970, 0973: 1952; 0971: 1971; date stamped: 0972: Jan. 12, 1955; 0974: Jan. 13, 1955. Title from caption on verso of 0974.
SubjectGaffney, Henry C ; Hayes, John F ; St. John, Francis R ; Spies, Johanna ; Sprague, Olive ; Brooklyn Public Library. Midwood Branch ; Building dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
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