About This Item

  • TitleInfants Home of Brooklyn
  • Call NumberSWEL_0507
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Past President Louis H. Rubenstein of the Infants Home of Brooklyn was awarded a bronze plaque which will be installed in the institution. Former Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora made the presentation. Attending the ceremony were Morris Backar, president of the home, and Joseph Merrin, a former president."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: May 17, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorSharp, Jay
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectInfants Home of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York ; Plaques -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.