About This Item


  • Call NumberHOSP_0645
  • TitleP. S. 9 pays a visit
  • SummaryCaption: "P. S. 9 pays a visit--Carolers from Public School 9, Sterling Place and Vanderbilt Ave., who have been presenting programs at schools and institutions in their neighborhood, are shown at the House of St. Giles the Cripple, 1346 President St., where they performed and distributed presents. Santa Claus, in the person of Billy Scott, 10, of 345 St. John's Place, gives a present to Billy Rein, 9, [sitting in a wheelchair], while, at right, Joseph Tufariello, 4, and Gloria Jerinsky, 8, [using crutches], hold the gifts they have just received." Image includes boy sitting in far left, playing accordion.
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Dec. 24, 1953; on caption: "Eagle photo by Lambert." Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorLambert, Al
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAccordions [lctgm] ; Children with disabilities -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Crutches -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospital patients -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Santa Claus -- New York (State) -- New York ; Wheelchairs -- 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: Hospitals: St. Giles the Cripple: Patients (Children)