About This Item

  • Call NumberDEPT_0076
  • TitleGrand opening
  • SummarySix men in suits at ribbon cutting ceremony; policemen and onlookers in background; floral bouquets at left and right. Caption: "GRAND OPENING: Borough President Cashmore snips the ribbon at the grand opending of the new building of Mays Department Store at Fulton St. and Hanover Place. Looking on, left to right, are Aaron Jacoby, chief clerk of the Surrogate's Court, Maj. Max L. Shulman, vice president of Mays; Supreme Court Justice Anthony J. DiGiovanna; Mr. Cashmore, County Judge George J. Joyce and Joe Weinstein, president of Mays."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Mar. 7, 1950.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Department stores -- New York (State) -- New York ; Building dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn Heights (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: Department Stores: Mays I