About This Item

  • Call NumberEAGL_0415
  • TitleHonored for distinguished service
  • SummaryCaption: "Honored for distinguished service--Edwin B. Wilson, executive editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, receives the Brooklyn College Library Associates medal for distinguished service to Brooklyn at the group's annual dinner. Left to right, Dr. Frank D. Fackenthal, a former medal winner; Max Abelman, presenting the award; Mr. Wilson and Robert E. Lee, retiring first president of the Associates.
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Apr. 26, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorMcNamara, C. E. [photographer]
  • SubjectBrooklyn eagle ; Awards -- New York (State) -- New York ; Newspaper employees -- 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: Employees: Wilson, Edwin B. & Mrs