SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (BPL 0947, BPL 0948), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three views of ground breaking ceremony for new Midwood Branch of Brooklyn Public Library which opened in January, 1955. People pictured include: Olive Sprague, branch librarian; Margaret Freeman, Superintendent of Branches; Francis R. St. John, library director; Borough President John Cashmore; Benjamin Saltzman, Borough Superintendent of Housing and Buildings; Frederick Zurmuhlen, Public Works Commissioner, and Andrew McRedmond, resident construction engineer. The other people pictured are unidentified. 0947 and 0949 include large sign on far right. The images are not dated.
SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Freeman, Margaret ; McRedmond, Andrew ; Saltzman, Benjamin ; Sprague, Olive ; St. John, Francis R ; Zurmuhlen, Frederick ; Brooklyn Public Library. Midwood Branch ; Ground breaking ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Signs and signboards -- New York (State) -- New York
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