About This Item

  • Call NumberMEMO_0125
  • TitleBeecher turns around
  • SummaryTwo images showing the moving of statue of Henry Ward Beecher by John Quincy Adams Ward to a new location on plaza before Brooklyn Borough Hall. Caption for image at left (dated July 31/40): "Beecher Turns Around: The statue of Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn's famous Civil War preacher, was moved today from the site it has occupied for nearly 50 years, facing Borough Hall, to a new spot 145 feet away. When renovation of Borough Hall Park is completed the statue will be placed in another site, facing Brooklyn Bridge Plaza." Caption for image at right (dated Sep 13 1949): "New Move Coming Up: Statue of Henry Ward Beecher as it appeared July 11, 1940, roped and ready for hauling 145 feet from original location just in front of Borough Hall to present spot."
  • Date1940
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 12 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date inscribed: July 31/40; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBeecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 -- Statues ; Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 ; Brooklyn Borough Hall (New York, N.Y.) ; Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York ; Blue collar workers -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (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: Memorials: Henry Ward Beecher