About This Item

  • Title7th Ave. & Sterling Pl. after plane crash
  • Call NumberHERZ_0225
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up of corner of Seventh Avenue and Sterling Place after crash of United Airlines airplane with damaged building in foreground with signs, "Laundry," "Have a Pepsi," and "Groceries," also garbage can, two lids, portion of police barricade, and debris; portion of damaged brick building in background.
  • Date1960
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: dec. 16, 1960; photographer's stamp. Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectDisasters ; Signs [lctgm] ; Aircraft accidents
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Park Slope (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.