About This Item

  • Call NumberHOLI_0368
  • TitleHistoric occasion
  • SummaryCaption: "Historic occasion--Borough President Cashmore, left, receives congratulations and a replica of Brooklyn's first flag from Manhattan Borough President Hugo Rogers during ceremonies climaxing the rediscovery of the borough on its 300th anniversary. Eugene F. Moran, president of the Moran Tug and Towing Corporation, is at extreme left, while Admiral Francis E. M. Whiting, right, assists with the flag presentation."
  • Date1946
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Jun[e] 12, 1946. Grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; United States. Navy -- Officers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Anniversaries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Flags -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Shipping -- Employees -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (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: Celebrations: B'klyn anniversary: 1946