About This Item

  • Call NumberPARK_0027
  • Title[Marine Park]
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (PARK 0028), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two aerial views of Marine Park and environs. Caption (0027): "Photo shows veterans emergency housing at Canarsie, now being demolished north of parkway. Recreation pier juts into Jamaica Bay at foot of Rockaway Parkway. ..." 0028: "Flatbush Ave. crosses Shore Parkway on way to Marine Parkway Bridge to Jacob Riis Park and Rockaways at top. At right is proposed Marine Park addition. Floyd Bennett Airport is at upper left."
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genreaerial photographsgelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Dec. 7, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; typed label: "Credit should be given to Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. Aerial photographs by Skyviews." Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorTriborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Marine 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: Parks: Marine Park