About This Item

  • Title[Opening day ceremonies at Grand Army Plaza Library]
  • Call NumberCBPL_0446
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0450, CBPL 0447, CBPL 0448), some of which may also be described in this new record; Four images of audience and band on plaza of Central Library of Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, possibly some time after dedication day ceremony, March 29, 1941; 0446 shows man in suit conducting high school marching band; 0448 shows high school marching band in foreground, with speakers and dignitaries on steps in background; 0447 shows large audience seated on wooden chairs facing unseen speakers' platform, with Prospect Park and street cars on Flatbush Avenue in background; 0448 shows closer view of audience, with dozing man and woman looking into purse prominent in foreground.
  • Date[1941?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description4 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle supplied by cataloger. Photographer's stamp on versos.
  • CreatorHindles (Photographers)
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Building dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Marching bands -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.