About This Item

  • Title[Brooklyn Bridge traffic]
  • Call NumberBRID_0080
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "The first private cars scoot both Brooklyn and Manhattan-bound over the rejuvenated span. The truck shown here is an official vehicle. Only passenger cars and emergency vehicles will be allowed on the bridge." The image shows the Manhattan side of the bridge.
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 7 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: May 4, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • SubjectAutomobiles -- New York (State) -- New York ; Bridges -- New York (State) -- New York ; City traffic -- New York (State) -- New York ; Trucks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn Bridge (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.