SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0905, CBPL 0916, CBPL 0907, CBPL 0906, CBPL 0912, CBPL 0913, CBPL 0911, CBPL 0914, CBPL 0909, CBPL 0908, CBPL 0917, CBPL 0915), some of which may also be described in this new record; Thirteen views, in several sizes, including eight snapshots, of programs for senior citizens at Brooklyn Public Library. Caption (0913, 0916, 0917): " The green thumb at the Flatbush library--A group of senior citizens ... is gardening in the soil behind the Flatbush Branch [of Brooklyn Public] Library at Linden Boulevard and Flatbush Ave. Under the guidance of Joan Faust [0913] of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, they are digging, planting, and watering. One of the group, Bernard Schneier [0917] unpots a plant preparatory to placing it in the ground. ... Miss Faust shows Wolfe Schwartz a plant can be unpotted without losing any dirt around the roots. Edward Simpson [0916] loosens ... topsoil to imbed baby plants." Except for 0913, 0916, and 0917 the locations, dates, and identifies of people pictured are unknown.
Note0913 and 0916 are cropped and retouched. Stamped on verso of 0913, 0916, and 0917: "May 13, 1953; photograph by Jules Geller." Title supplied by cataloger.
SubjectBrooklyn Public Library ; Brooklyn Public Library. Flatbush Branch ; Aged persons -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Gardening -- New York (State) -- New York ; Older people -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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