About This Item

  • Call NumberGRDN_0109
  • TitleGarden for the blind
  • SummaryCaption: "Garden for the blind--At Brooklyn Botanic Garden, while his seeing-eye dog, Cindy, stands by, David Margolis breaks ground for $50,000 Garden of Fragrance for the Blind. Also on hand is Karen Starke, 4, chosen 'poster girl' for new garden which will feature aromatic and textured plants, raised flower beds, and Braille labels.."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Oct. 21, 1954; "Brooklyn Eagle;" "C. E. McNamara Photos." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorMcNamara, C. E.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Botanic Garden ; Blind persons -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Dogs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Gardens -- New York (State) -- New York ; Ground breaking ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Shovels -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Prospect Heights (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: Gardens: B'klyn Botanic: Garden of Fragrance