About This Item

  • Call NumberTRAN_0118
  • TitleBrooklyn-Battery Tunnel ground-breaking
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (TRAN 0114), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images in different sizes. Caption (0114): "When President Roosevelt arrived here today for the dedication of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, he was accompanied by Governor Lehman and Mayor LaGuardia, who rode in the car with him. Frank V. Kelly, chieftain of Borough Democrats [left] greeted Mr. Roosevelt at ferry ..." 0118 shows Roosevelt presiding at ground-breaking ceremonies with several policemen in foreground and crane in background.
  • Date1940
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso of 0114: date stamped: Oct. 28, 1940; "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectLa Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947 ; Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963 ; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 ; Ground breaking ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Police -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tunnels -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceNew 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: Tunnels: Brooklyn-Battery: Ceremonies