About This Item

  • Call NumberHOLI_0326
  • TitleBelle of the ball
  • SummaryScene in Prospect Park at the annual Anniversary Day parade of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union, mayor and borough president holding costumed child, as other look on; apartment building on Prospect Park West beyond trees in background. Caption on verso: "Belle of the Ball: Borough President Cashmore, left, and Mayor Wagner try to coax a smile out of pigtailed Eva Joyner, 2, with the help of Mrs. Cashmore and Mrs. Wagner, right, at the 125th Anniversary Day Parade. But Eva has a mind of her own."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Jun. 11, 1954; "Eagle Photo by Kruh." Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991 ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Girls -- New York (State) -- New York ; Parks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Prospect Park (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: Celebrations: Anniversary Day: Sunday School Parade: 1952-1954: II