About This Item

  • TitleBuilding in distress
  • Call NumberGOVT_0170
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up view of dome and pediment of Kings County Courthouse (subsequently demolished), with upside down American flag atop pediment. Caption: "Building in Distress: Although the flag atop the Supreme Court Building on Joralemon St. shows the signal for distress at sea this morning, it was all just a mistake. Attendant explained flag was soaking wet from yesterday's rain and rolled into a ball when he raised it today. He discovered the error about an hour later and flag flew correctly the rest of the day . . . ".
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Oct. 12, 1951; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPediments -- New York (State) -- New York ; Courthouses -- New York (State) -- New York ; Domes -- New York (State) -- New York ; Flags -- New York (State) -- New York ; Lost architecture -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (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.