About This Item

  • Call NumberPORT_0473
  • TitleRecognition for long service
  • SummaryCaption: "Recognition for long service--Arthur Hoffman, center, secretary of the Society for Old Brooklynites for 32 years, receives a gift certificate from from County Commander Robert R. Sugarman of the American Legion at the society's testimonial to a faithful secretary who continues on the job. Standing, left to right, former Supreme Court Justice Emil N. Baar, Dr. Foelly Crane, chairman of the testimonial committee, and Magistrate Abner C. Surpless, the society's president."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Apr. 17, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectHoffman, Arthur ; Society of Old Brooklynites (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) ; Awards -- 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: Portraits: Hoffman, Arthur & Mrs