SummarySailor shaking hand of man in suit as sailor's mother looks on; banner for Brooklyn Preparatory School behind them. Caption on verso: "We're Mighty Proud: That is what Charles P. Lambert, chairman of the campaign to collect $500,000 for the Brooklyn Preparatory School War Memorial Building, and Mrs. Arthur S. Aubry say to Mrs. Aubry's son, John Francis Aubry, seaman 2/c, former Brooklyn Prep student home on leave from the Southern Pacific, now awaiting reassignment. He will return as a student at Brooklyn Prep when he receives his discharge from the navy."
SubjectWar memorials -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fund raising -- New York (State) -- New York ; Catholic schools -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sailors -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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