About This Item


  • Call NumberHOSP_0740
  • TitleShortstop starts it off
  • SummaryCaption: "Shortstop starts it off-Phil Rizzuto star shortstop of the Yankees, is seen at the controls of stam shovel work on Wyckoff Heights Hospital's new wing yesterday. Looking on, left to right, are Herman Papsdorf, president of the hospital, Council President Impellitterri, Borough President James Burke of Queens, and Hospital Commissioner Marcus B. Kogel."
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 9 x 7 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Aug. 5, 1949. Grease pencil cropping marks. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectImpellitteri, Vincent R. (Vincent Richard), 1900-1987 ; Rizzuto, Phil, 1917-2007 ; Baseball players -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Steam shovels -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Bushwick (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: Hospitals: Wyckoff Heights: General