About This Item


  • Call NumberPARK_0135
  • TitleNew Sunset Park
  • SummaryCaption: "New Sunset Park--[Aerial] view of the westerly part of remodeled Sunset Park shows new walks, overlooks, lawns and small children's play enclosure. The park was opened to the public today without ceremony."
  • Date1940
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genreaerial viewsgelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. On verso: date inscribed: Aug. 1/40. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectParks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Sunset Park (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: Parks: Sunset Park