About This Item

  • Call NumberDEPT_0187
  • TitleHonor Major Namm
  • SummaryCaption: "Honor Major Namm--Ethel Rogers accepts, on behalf of Maj. Benjamin Namm, scroll from W. Trent, national executive secretary of United Negro College Fund, citing the merchant for his contribution toward the objectives of the fund. Mrs. Ruth Brall, noted sculptress, looks on."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: May 5, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle; The Bing Studio. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBing Studio
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAfrican American men -- New York (State) -- New York ; Awards -- New York (State) -- New York ; Department stores -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sculptors -- 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: Department stores: Namm, A. I. & Son: Namm, Benjamin H., Major