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  • Call NumberSCHL_1151
  • TitleIn memory of former students
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1157), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (1157): "In memory of former students--Dedicating bronze plaque and memorial planting of forsythia in McLaughlin Park at Bridge and Tillary Sts. yesterday are, [standing] left to right, Dr. I. David Cohen, principal of sponsoring George Westinghouse Vocational High School [located at 105 Johnson Street]; Dr. C. Frederick Pertsch, associate superintendent of schools; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, founder of borough's Forsythia Day, and her son, Robert E. Blum, vice president of Abraham & Straus;" large George Westinghouse banner in foreground. 1151 shows group looking up at plaque ["Forsythia bushes planted in memory of students of George Westinghouse Vocational High School who died in World War II, May, 1948] on brick wall.
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • Note1157: grease pencil cropping marks. On verso of 1157: date stamped: May 28, 1949; "Eagle staff photo;" on verso of 1151: date inscribed: 1949. Title from caption on verso of 1157.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectGeorge Westinghouse Vocational High School (New York, N.Y.) ; Banners -- New York (State) -- New York ; Plaques -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (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: Schools: Public: High schools: George Westinghouse Vocational