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  • TitleLocal Hibernians active
  • Call NumberCLUB_0232
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Local Hibernians active--More than 200 members of Division 1 and the Women's Auxiliary of the South Brooklyn unit of the Ancient Order of Hibernians had a jolly time at a get-together party of the two groups at the Hotel St. George to complete plans for the masquerade and costume party in the grand ballroom of the Columbus Club on Friday evening, April 18. Pictured, from left to right, are the Rev. John I. J. Smith, pastor of St. Paul's R. C. Church, chaplain of the division; President John Whalen, Jr.; Miss Ann Tonry who heads the Women's Auxiliary, and Police Inspector John Redden who has been an active Hibernian for over a quarter of a century ... ".
  • Date1941
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Mar. 2, 1941. Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAncient Order of Hibernians ; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York ; Clubs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fund raising -- New York (State) -- New York ; Police -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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.