About This Item

  • TitleKensington
  • Call NumberBPL_0845
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (BPL 0846, BPL 0847), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views of the Kensington Branch of Brooklyn Public Library located at 410 Ditmas Avenue. 0846 shows Mrs. Clara Gerstner, wearing a corsage, standing at circulation desk, and looking at six unidentified men, one of whom appears to be checking out a book. 0847 shows six men and three women sitting or standing in reading room. Since the branch opened in 1960, it is assumed that the images were taken on the opening day and that Mrs. Gertner is probably the branch librarian.
  • Date1960
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteOn verso of 0846: date inscribed: Spring, 1960. Title from inscriptions on versos.
  • CreatorPublicity Photographers
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Kensington Branch ; Library employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Reading rooms -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Kensington (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.