About This Item

  • TitleBrooklyn Public Library, Greenpoint Branch
  • Call NumberCARN_0072
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CARN 0074, CARN 0071), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three views of interior of newly opened Carnegie library (since demolished) on Norman Avenue in Greenpoint; 0071 (labeled "Children's Room") shows reading children occupying all seats at wooden tables in room with skylight, fireplace, and four rectangular columns; 0072 (labeled "Reading Room") shows adults reading at tables in room similar to that in 0071; 0074 (labeled "Delivery Room") shows staff and patrons at central circulation desk; turnstiles for entrance ("This Way In") and exit ("This Way Out") in foreground; two stories of bookshelves behind Corinthian columns in background.
  • Date[1907?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description3 photographic prints : black & white ; 7 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on rectos; photographer's stamp on versos.
  • CreatorPearsall, Frank
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Greenpoint Branch ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Carnegie libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Reading rooms -- New York (State) -- New York ; Children's libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Lost architecture -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Greenpoint (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.