About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0202
  • TitleJoy of contentment
  • SummaryCaption: "Joy of contentment--Prince Edward White, who was named 'Prince' but always called 'Edward,' ... at the Brookloyn Home for Aged Colored People, 1095 St. John's Place. [He is holding hand of] Mrs. Amy Devere, a resident of the home for 10 years. ..."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Feb. 7, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; "Eagle staff photo by Fox." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorFox, Dan
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Home for Aged Colored People (New York, N.Y.) ; African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Older people -- New York (State) -- New York ; Old age homes -- 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: Social welfare: Homes: Brooklyn Home for Aged Colored People