About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0590
  • TitleSt. John's Home for Boys
  • SummaryCaption: "The Emerald Association made a lot of youngsters happy when a party was held at St. John's Home for Boys [in Rockaway Beach, Queens]. The home is one of the institutions that will benefit from the annual Emerald ball ... Attending the party were, left to right, [James B. E. Olson, Leo V. McLaughlin, the Rev. Eugene Carlen and Charles J. Mylod." Image includes portion of Christmas tree in background.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Jan. 23, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorSharp, Jay
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. John's Home for Boys (New York, N.Y.) ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceQueens (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: Social welfare: Orphanages: Saint John's Home for Boys: Children