About This Item

  • TitleSteve Brodie
  • Call NumberBRID_0115
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryRendering of Steve Brodie (1863-1901) who jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge, and survived, on July 23, 1886. Image includes a portion of the East River and four small boats.
  • Date1886
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 6 x 4 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsrenderings (drawings)
  • NoteCropped. Title from inscription on verso.
  • SubjectBrodie, Steve, 1863-1901 ; Rivers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Suicidal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)East River (N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.