About This Item

  • Call NumberDODG_0260
  • TitleIsland of joy in sea of gloom
  • SummaryView of fans during World Series game at Ebbets Field, some standing and cheering, others seated and silent. Caption: "Island of Joy in Sea of Gloom: Dodgerites sit in mourful silence at Ebbets Field as Yankee rooters leap with joy. Gent in front rank reverently doffs his hat in mourning and glum looks greet end of ninth."
  • Date1952
  • 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: Oct. 8, 1952; photographer's stamp; Brooklyn Eagle stamp.
  • CreatorGeller, Jules
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Ebbets Field (New York, N.Y.) ; World Series (Baseball) ; Baseball fans -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Crown Heights (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: Sports: Baseball: Dodgers: Fans: Interior of Stadium: Couples