About This Item

  • Call NumberPORT_0695
  • TitleA world-famous banner
  • SummaryCaption: "A world-famous banner--Salvation Army Flag Day was celebrated by presenting a flag to Mayor O'Dwyer. William Harris, 87-year-old Salvationist (left) made the presentation. ... Others, left to right, are Col. Holland French, chief secretary, Eastern territory, Mayor O'Dwyer, and Brig William Maltby, Greater New York divisional commander."
  • Date1948
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Oct. 2, 1948. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectO'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964 ; Salvation Army -- New York (State) -- New York ; Banners -- New York (State) -- New York ; Mayors -- 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: Portraits: O'Dwyer, William: Group photos: 1948-1949: II