About This Item


  • Call NumberHOSP_0613
  • TitlePrestidigitation
  • SummaryCaption: "Prestidigitation--John Mueller, a magician of 518 8th Ave., shows children of St. Charles Hospital the egg trick at annual party given by detectives of the Brooklyn Waterfront Squad. Lt. John J. Boyle, in charge of the party, holds balloon at the right." Image includes a nun, back to camera, playing the piano.
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Jan. 8, 1954. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectHospital patients -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Magicians -- New York (State) -- New York ; Nuns -- 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. Charles Hospital: 1951-1954