SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0145, CBPL 0144, CBPL 0146, CBPL 0149, CBPL 0148), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six interior views of a chess exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library. 0144 and 0145 are close-up views of group of people watching Samuel Reshevsky and an unidentified man playing chess. 0146 and 0147 show unidentified people chess in front of exhibit; 0147 also shows Francis St. John, library director, standing on left watching game; 0148 shows two men, both back to camera, looking at exhibit; 0149 shows St. John and an unidentifed woman looking at exhibit. Five of the images are not dated.
NoteDate stamped on verso of 0148: Jan. 6, 1954. Stamped on verso: 0144, 0147, 0149: "Verna Photographers;" 0145, 0146, 0148: "Photo by The Hindles." Title supplied by cataloger.
SubjectSt. John, Francis R ; Brooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Chess -- New York (State) -- New York ; Chess players -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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