About This Item

  • Call NumberHOSP_0593
  • TitleA warm Christmas
  • SummaryCaption: "A warm Christmas--Christmas party for the little children of St. Charles Hospital, 277 Hicks St., given by the Fire Department Holy Name Society of Brooklyn and Queens. Firefighters in the scene, left to right, are Fireman William J. Tracy, Lt. John H. Collins, Lt. Joseph (Santa Claus) Finley, Fireman Matthew Diggins, and Fireman Edward B. Kennan." Image includes several wrapped presents in foreground.
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Dec. 22, 1950; Brooklyn Eagle. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectChildren with disabilities -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fire fighters -- New York (State) -- New York ; Gifts -- New York (State) -- New York ; Santa Claus -- 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: Hospitals: St. Charles: 1947-1950