About This Item

  • Call NumberHERZ_0322
  • TitleBig sweep
  • SummaryClose-up of cutout of elderly woman wearing winter coat, hat, and glasses, carrying handbag and floral bouquet, standing on top of and next to two large signs, "Hold it for the next litter basket ..." and "Join the big sweep ..." with Borough Hall, 109 Joralemon Street, and several high-rise office buildings on Court Street in background.
  • Date1958
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsgelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: Jan., 1958; photographer's stamp. Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectAdvertising, Outdoor -- New York (State) -- New York ; Litter (Trash) -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal buildings -- New York (State) -- New York ; Office buildings -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, 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.
  • FolderIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection ; Folder: Buildings