About This Item

  • Call NumberMEMO_0035
  • TitleAids borough War Memorial
  • SummaryTwo men (one with miltary cap) exchanging check, observed by woman in military cap. Caption on verso: "Aids Borough War Memorial: William V. Burns, county commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, presents $250 check to George V. McLaughlin, chairman of War Memorial Fund, at opening of V.F.W. convention in 23d Regiment Armory. Mrs. Anne Garvey, president of Ladies Auxiliary, looks on."
  • Date1946
  • 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: May 3, 1946; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ; War memorials -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fund raising -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- 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: Memorials: Brooklyn War Memorial: Fundraising II