About This Item


  • Call NumberHOLI_0288
  • TitleWelcome, Ike
  • SummaryGeneral Dwight David Eisenhower (in civilian clothes) shaking hand of boy as his sister looks on; both children wearing sashes that read "Christ For A Troubled World"; small tree protected by netting behind them; location unknown. Caption on verso: "Welcome, Ike: General Eisenhower is greeted by Jean Schilling, 13, and her brother, Richard, 8, as he comes to Brooklyn to review the Brooklyn Sunday School Union parade."
  • Date1948
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Jun. 10, 1948; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectEisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 ; Parades -- New York (State) -- New York ; School children -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sunday schools -- New York (State) -- New York ; Brothers and sisters -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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: Celebrations: Anniversary Day (Sunday School Parade) 1944-49: II