About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0556
  • TitleFor our hero
  • SummaryCaption: "For our hero--Youngsters of the Pride of Judea Children's Home have chipped in their pennies and nickels to make up a gift package for Pfc. Marvin Koppelmen, a former member of the home who was awarded the Silver Star for bravery on the Korean front. Three youngsters, Connie, Frank and Michael, complete the package ready for shipment overseas."
  • Date1950
  • 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: Oct. 19, 1950. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPride of Judea Children's Home (New York, N.Y.) ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphans -- 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: Social welfare: Orphanages: Pride of Judea Children's Home: General