About This Item


  • Call NumberHOLI_0362
  • TitleCommemorate borough landmarks
  • SummaryCaption: "Commemorate borough landmarks--In connection with Brooklyn's tercentennial anniversary on June 12, Borough President Cashmore, left and B. W. Simon, manager of the Loew's Metropolitan, inspect scroll in lobby noting that theater is located on site of first free school and church in the borough."
  • Date1946
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Jun[e] 8, 1946. Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Anniversaries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Motion picture theater managers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Proclamations -- 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: Celebrations: B'klyn anniversary: 1946