About This Item

  • Call NumberCBPL_1060
  • Title[Francis St. John and others]
  • SummaryInterior view of Francis St. John, director of Brooklyn Public Library, with Ms. Waldstreicher, John Cashmore, borough president, Mrs. Gerstner, probably branch librarian, and Henry Davenport, library trustee, on opening day of the Flatlands Branch of Brooklyn Public Library, located at 1972 Flatbush Avenue, October 10, 1949. This image is not dated.
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate taken from inscription on verso of BPL 0761. On verso: photographer's stamp. There is an identical copy, with call number BPL 0761, in the folder: Brooklyn Public Library: Branches: Flatlands. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorVerna Photographers
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Davenport, Henry Joralemon, 1880-1960 ; St. John, Francis R ; Building dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library trustees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatlands (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn 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: Brooklyn Public Library: Directors: St. John, Francis R.: General