About This Item

  • Call NumberHOLI_0516
  • TitleFulton St. renamed
  • SummaryThree officials in ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Brooklyn; color guard and marching band behind them; spectators lining sidewalk at left; former Hall of Records (since demolished) in background. Caption on verso: "Fulton St. Renamed: Borough President John Cashmore's scissors take a cut at the Axis when he snips the ribbon officially dedicating Fulton St. as 'War Bond Drive.' Left to right, Henry J. Davenport, Mr. Cashmore and Clifford E. Paige, flanked by Arma [sic] majorettes."
  • Date1944
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: June 12, 1944; "Eagle Staff Photo."
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Drum majorettes -- New York (State) -- New York ; Dedications -- 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: Celebrations: V-Day