About This Item
- Call NumberHERZ_0159
- Title[Polar Bear Club]
- SummaryClose-up of large sign on Coney Island beach, "Polar Bear Club," smaller sign, "Ice water swimming, Sunday, 1 p.m.," "Happy New Year" banner (partially visible), large thermometer, and American flag on tall pole; portion of boardwalk with people sitting on benches, portion of ferris wheel, and two high-rise apartment building in background.
- Date1973
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteOn verso: date inscribed: January, 1973; photographer's stamp. Title supplied by cataloger.
- CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
- SubjectAthletic clubs ; Beaches ; Clubs ; Flags ; Signs [lctgm]
- CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
- Finding AidView the finding aid
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, 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.
- FolderIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection ; Folder: Coney Island