SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0181), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0181): "Medical center--Dr. Jean A. Curran, president of the Long Island College of Medicine, points to map of proposed new center at a dinner given by the college to workers of the Alumni Memorial Fund campaign at Towers Hotel last night. Left to right are Dr. A. W. Martin Marino, chairman of the drive; Dr. Abraham Koplowitz, president of the Kings County Medical Society; Dr. Curran, and Dr. Frank L. Babbott, chairman of the board of trustees and former president of the college." 0182 shows Dr. Babbott pointing at, and two other unidentified men looking at, the same map. The new center, including a hospital and State University of New York medical school, was later named Downstate Medical Center.
Note0181: grease pencil cropping marks; retouched; on verso: date stamped: Mar. 27, 1947; "Eagle staff photo." 0182: on verso: date inscribed: 1946. Title from caption on verso of 0181.
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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