About This Item

  • Call NumberSCHL_1226
  • TitleNo trek to lavatory
  • SummaryCaption: "No trek to lavatory--And when a youngster wants to wash his hands, the traditional upraised palm and 'Teacher, may I leave the room?' query isn't necessary. In the rear of each room is a shiny new sink and soap dispenser as used by 2d graders Rosemary Nigro, 7, of 99 Adelphi St., left, and Julia LeVita, 6;" portion of bulletin board above sink. Note: PS 2, which no longer exists, was located on 47th Street near 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: caption stamped: Nov. 11, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPublic School 2 (New York, N.Y.) ; Public schools -- New York (State) -- New York ; School children -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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: Schools: Public: P.S. #2