About This Item

  • TitleMemorial in Red Hook Park
  • Call NumberMEMO_0137
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMemorial statue of World War I doughboy by Augustus Lukeman seen against background of leafy trees in Red Hook park; statue subsequently moved to Red Hood Recreation Area. Image identical to MEMO 0138 except for size, cropping, and retouching.
  • Date1919
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 4 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso. On verso: date inscribed: Oct. 6/19. Retouched.
  • SubjectLukeman, Augustus, 1871-1935 ; World War, 1914-1918 -- Monuments -- New York (State) -- New York ; War memorials -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York ; Parks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceRed Hook (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.