About This Item

  • Call Number2023.044.0006
  • SummaryTwo women look out at the camera from a window at 379 South Third Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on August 19, 1945. It appears the photo is taken from the fire escape to the left of the window. There is a fire escape behind the two women with buildings seen in the distance to the right. The bottom part of an American flag is seen in the lower-right corner of the photo. Inscribed in pen on back: "379 SOUTH 3RD STREET, GENEVIEVE TOP & HER MOTHER ANNA KVEDARAS LOOKIN OUT WINDOW, ANNA'S SON JOSEPH WAS IN THE ARMY." Inscribed in pencil on back: "GENEVIEVE HAD TWIN SISTER BERTHA WHO PROBABLY TOOK PHOTO, TAKEN AUG 19, 1945."
  • Date1945
  • Physical Description1 photograph : black & white ; 3.5 x 2.5 inches
  • CreatorKvedaras family
  • CollectionKvedaras family photographs
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  • Cite AsKvedaras family photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formatstill image
  • SubjectBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. ; World War, 1939-1945 -- New York (State) -- Kings County
  • PlaceWilliamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
  • Copyright OwnerKvedaras family
  • TitleTwo women look out at the camera from a window at 379 South Third Street in Williamsburg.