Polar Bears, Coney Island - Digital Collections

Call NumberHERZ_0100
TitlePolar Bears, Coney Island
SummaryClose-up of six members of Polar Bear Club on Coney Island beach; man in foreground, wearing bathing suit, is standing on his head, held up by another man; man on left is wearing bathing suit, two women on right and man in right background, kneeling, is taking picture with camera; cap on beach in far right foreground; several patches of snow on beach.
Date1973
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
NoteOn verso: date inscribed: 1973; photographer's stamp. Title from inscription on verso.
CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
SubjectAthletic clubs ; Beaches ; Clubs ; Gymnasts
CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
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PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (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: Coney Island